Rashad Nabiyev Meets Azerbaijan's Cadet National Team

On 7 July, Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) President Rashad Nabiyev met with the Azerbaijan cadet national team.

Rashad Nabiyev congratulated the team on its historic performance at the Cadet European Judo Championships, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, from 29 June to 2 July. He praised the athletes for demonstrating determination and a strong sense of responsibility throughout the competition, noting that the consistent success achieved by Azerbaijan's cadet judoka in recent years reflects the systematic development of judo in the country.

In his address, the AJF President emphasised that judo is valued not only for sporting success but also for its important role in shaping the character of young people. He underlined that the health, well-being and all-round development of the athletes remain the Federation's highest priorities. Rashad Nabiyev also stressed the importance of developing professional habits from an early age, describing the team's achievements as an important step on the path towards excellence and a solid foundation for even greater success in the future.

At the Cadet European Championships, Azerbaijan won two gold, three silver and five bronze medals, finishing second in the medal standings by medal quality and first in total medals among 43 participating nations.