Our judokas finished the European Championship with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals

The European judo championship among adults, which was held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, between April 29 and May 1 of this year, was concluded. 362 athletes from 40 countries of the world participated in the championship. Under the leadership of the head coach Richard Trautman, the Azerbaijan national team participated in the European Championship with 11 athletes, 9 boys and 2 girls. Balabey Agayev and Ahmet Yusifov in the weight class, -66 kg. Ibrahim Aliyev and Yashar Najafov in weight class, and -48 kg among girls. Shafaq Hamidova and Ramila Aliyeva entered the tatami in the weight class. -60 kg. Balabey Agayev, our athlete competing in weight -66 kg. Our athlete Yashar Najafov, who competed in the weight class, was satisfied with the 5th place. The second day of the competition -73 kg. our favorite athletes Rustam Orujov and Hidayat Heydarov fought for medals in the weight category. First, Rustam Orujov won a bronze medal, and our other athlete Hidayat Heydarov won a gold medal, leaving behind all his competitors. On the last day of the championship, 3 of our judokas fought for prizes. -90 kg. Mammadali Mehdiyev, our judoka fighting in the weight class, and -100 kg. Although our judoka Elmar Gasimov, competing in the weight class, was very close to the championship, they got a chance to compete for the bronze medal. Mammadali Mehdiyev was 3rd in Europe, while Elmar Gasimov finished the championship in 5th place. +100 kg. Our judoka Ushangi Kokauri took 7th place in the competition. Our athletes finished the championship with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals. .We congratulate our athletes!