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

On 14 February, the first leg of the U-16 “Selection of Talents” judo tournament got underway.

On the opening day of the competition held at the Absheron Olympic Sports Complex, 187 judoka entered the fray. Girls competed in the -40 kg, -48 kg, -57 kg and -70 kg categories, while boys fought in the -50 kg, -60 kg, -73 kg and -90 kg divisions.

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

-40 kg

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

2. Zahra Ismayilova (Sumgayit City Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

3. Esnad Azimova (Elkhan SC)

-48 kg

1. Ulkar Najafova (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

2. Zahra Feyzullayeva (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

3. Fatima Muradli (Sumgayit City Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

3. Rahila Rzali (Serhedchi Sports School)

-57 kg

1. Zohra Agazade (Neftchi SC)

2. Aysu Medetli (Mingachevir Children and Youth Sports School)

3. Ayten Sammadli (Mingachevir Children and Youth Sports School)

-70 kg

1. Deniz Alizade (Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complex)

2. Sumeyya Ismayilova (Gabala City SC)

3. Imamə Rajabli (Boz Oghuz SC)

Boys

-50 kg

1. Aqil Naghiyev (Republican Complex Sports School)

2. Farid Rzazade (Pirshagi–Kurdakhani SC)

3. Akshin Orudjlu (Azeri Sports School Sumgayit)

3. Huseyn Heyderli (Serhedchi Sports School)

-60 kg

1. Ayxan Abbaszade (Goranboy Children and Youth Sports School)

2. Yusif Hasanli (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

3. Raul Melikzade (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

3. Muhammed Sattarov (Baku City Children and Youth Sports School No. 10)

-73 kg

1. Tuncay Agazade (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

2. Ayxan Gasimov (Neftchi SC)

3. Huseyn Huseynov (Ganja City Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

3. Ruhid Guluzade (Judo Club 2020 SC)

-90 kg

1. Musa Kerametzade (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

2. Kamran Hajiyev (Neftchi SC)

3. Valeh Sadigli (Yevlakh)

3. Mahammad Mammadli (Neftchi SC)