Mosul Judo Training Center Opens in Zaqatala

The Mosul Judo Training Center began operations in Zaqatala on 3 October. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Head of the Zaqatala District Executive Authority Mubariz Ahmadzade, Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) Executive Vice President Rashad Rasullu, and other officials.

Equipped with tatami that meet modern standards, the center includes a strength & conditioning zone furnished with the necessary equipment to support judoka’s physical development. The tatami area covers a total of 200 m². In addition, the facility has coaches’ and changing rooms. More than 200 athletes are expected to train in the hall.

Background (AJF facilities & support):

Between 2022–2025, AJF opened judo halls in Ganja, Sumgayit, Qusar, Agstafa, Zaqatala, Goranboy, Sabirabad, the village of Aghali (Zangilan district), Baku’s Zire settlement, Agdash, Kurdamir, Astara, Jalilabad, Tartar, Gakh, and Imishli.
Next centers slated to open: Shabran, Masalli, Jalilabad, Gobustan, Siyazan.
Since 2022, AJF has supplied 11,400 tatami to 158 halls in Baku and the regions, and created free training opportunities for more than 2,400 young athletes.