Our judoka became the champion of the European Cup

The European Cup for cadets in judo has commenced in Poreč, Croatia. On the first day of competition, our representative, Aysun Mammadova, claimed the gold medal.

Competing in the -52 kg weight category, our judoka successively defeated opponents from Switzerland in the Round of 32, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 16, Canada in the quarterfinals, and Sweden in the semifinals to secure a spot in the final. In the decisive match, Aysun Mammadova overcame Moldovan judoka Alexandra Cîron to earn the first medal for our national team.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan is represented in the tournament by 14 female athletes competing in five weight categories. A total of 813 judokas from 37 countries are participating in the European Cup.