Azerbaijan Junior National Team Returns Home with Five European Championship Medals

The Azerbaijan national team has returned home after winning five medals at the Junior European Judo Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro.

The judoka were welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by representatives of the sports community, federation officials, members of the media and the athletes’ families.

Aykhan Mirzazade (-60 kg), Mahammad Musayev (-66 kg) and Suleyman Shukurov (-90 kg) defeated all their opponents to become Junior European champions, while Davud Namazli (-100 kg) and Ramazan Ahmadov (+100 kg) claimed bronze medals.

Azerbaijan concluded the championships with three gold and two bronze medals, finishing second overall among 44 participating countries and taking first place in the men’s standings.