The Azerbaijan Judo Federation is the Best of the Year!

On January 9, the Ministry of Youth and Sports held a gala ceremony to award the best athletes, coaches, and representatives of the sports community for 2024.

Based on the results of the "Best of 2024" survey, the Azerbaijan Judo Federation was named the Sports Federation of the Year.

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games gold medalist Hidayat Heydarov was selected as the Best Male Athlete of the Year.  

In the Best Male Athlete category, the second place went to Olympic champion Zelim Kotsoyev.  

Richard Trautmann was named the Best Male Coach of 2024.  

The national judo team ranked second in the Men’s National Team of the Year category.  

The video clip "If I Came Back Again," produced as part of the "This Is the Right Path" project, was awarded Sports Video of the Year.  

In the Sports Medical Staff of the Year category, the third place was awarded to Ramil Valiyev, head doctor of the national judo teams.  

The Baku Grand Slam tournament ranked third in the Sports Event of the Year category.

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation extends its gratitude to everyone who has supported and appreciated the achievements of the judo family.