Azerbaijan Men’s Team Crowned Champions at Tashkent Grand Slam

The Judo Grand Slam held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has come to an end. On the final day of competition, four members of our national team produced an outstanding performance and stepped onto the podium.

Murad Fatiyev (-90 kg) and Kenan Nasibov (+100 kg) defeated all their opponents to claim the gold medals. In the final, Murad Fatiyev overcame two-time Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri (Georgia), while Kenan Nasibov beat Olympic and world medallist Alisher Yusupov (Uzbekistan) in the deciding contest.

Zelim Kotsoyev (-100 kg) and Jamal Gamzatkhanov (+100 kg) both secured bronze medals.

It should be recalled that earlier in the tournament Ahmed Yusifov (-60 kg) and Omar Rajabli (-81 kg) won gold, while Balabay Aghayev (-60 kg) claimed silver.

In total, Azerbaijan earned seven medals – 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze – finishing second in the overall team standings among 39 countries and first in the men’s competition.