The first leg of the U-16 “Selection of Talents” tournament has concluded

On 15 February, the first leg of the U-16 “Selection of Talents” judo tournament came to an end.

On the final day of the event held at the Absheron Olympic Sports Complex, 117 judoka entered the competition. Girls fought in the -44 kg, -52 kg, -63 kg and +70 kg categories, while boys competed in the -55 kg, -66 kg, -81 kg and +90 kg divisions.

In total, 302 athletes (257 boys, 45 girls) from 67 clubs and sports organisations took part in the first leg.

The aim of the “Selection of Talents” tournament is to build a solid base for the national team, identify promising athletes as candidates for the squad and form a sustainable reserve pool. According to the final ranking after both legs, the top four athletes in each weight category will be invited to join the “Hopes of the Future” training programme.

We present the medal winners:

Girls

-44 kg

1. Parvin Sevkhanli (Baku City Specialized Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

2. Nigar Heydarzade (Champion 74)

3. Maryam Ahmadzade (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

4. Ayan Muradova (Sheki)

-52 kg

1. Shovket Karimova (Baku City Children and Youth Sports School No. 10)

2. Fatima Mammadli (RKIM)

3. Rugayya Alizade (Lankaran Olympic Sports Complex)

-63 kg

1. Turkan Mammadli (Qadiroghlu SC)

2. Goncha Mammadli (Alyat Sports Club)

3. Ayan Zeynalli (Neftchi SC)

+70 kg

1. Aisha Jestekina (Sumgayit City Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

2. Gulshan Ibrahimova (Goranboy Olympic Sports Complex)

Boys

-55 kg

1. Samin Selimli (Spartak Wrestle Zone)

2. Fuad Jalilzade (Serhedchi Sports School)

3. Garib Atababayev (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

4. Nizami Hajili (Neftchi SC)

-66 kg

1. Aqshin Bayramov (Turan SC)

2. Ismayil Hasanli (AHITA)

3. Busat Shahmurov (Gabala City SC)

4. Nihad Isayev (Neftchi SC)

-81 kg

1. Mahammadali Mehdi (Baku City Specialized Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

2. Tunar Ganbarli (Neftchi Sumgayit)

3. Murad Huseynzade (Atilla SC)

4. Saladdin Alismanov (Neftchi SC)

+90 kg

1. Sabir Barkhudarly (Baku City Specialized Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

2. Nihad Melikli (Neftchi Sumgayit)

3. Rasul Agayev (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)