The first leg of the U-17 “Selection of Talents” tournament has concluded

On 8 February, the first leg of the U-17 “Selection of Talents” judo tournament came to an end.

On the final day of the competition held at the Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complex, 135 judoka competed on the tatami in 7 weight categories. Girls fought in the -44 kg, -52 kg, -63 kg categories, while boys competed in the -55 kg, -66 kg, -81 kg and +90 kg divisions.

A total of 285 athletes (244 boys, 41 girls) from 71 clubs and sports organisations took part in the tournament.

The aim of the “Selection of Talents” tournament is to build a strong foundation for the national team, identify promising prospective athletes 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 the “Hopes of the Future” training programme.

We present the medal winners:

Girls

-44 kg

1. Ayshen Huseynzada (Qara Bebir Sumgayit)

2. Latifa Aliyeva (Army Sports Club)

3. Fidan Ibragimli (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

-52 kg

1. Nazli Safarli (Sumgayit City Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

2. Gulnara Gasimova (Shahin 313 SC)

3. Ilaha Khalilova (RKIM)

3. Meleyke Mursaliyeva (Neftchi Sumgayit)

-63 kg

1. Zilan Huseynli (Shagan Olympic Sports Complex)

2. Nazrin Mammadova (Ganja City Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

3. Melek Najafova (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

4. Narmin Sadulova (Serhedchi Sports School)

Boys

-55 kg

1. Farid Khudiyev (Sumgayit City Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

2. Ulvi Alizade (Sumgayit City Olympic Reserves Sports School)

3. Vagif Majidov (Guneshli SC)

3. Huseyn Mammadov (Sumgayit City Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

-66 kg

1. Huseyn Shikhaliev (Serhedchi Sports School)

2. Dunyamali Astanhli (Judo Club 2020 SC)

3. Ibrahim Jafarov (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

3. Farid Hasanli (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

-81 kg

1. Ayxan Hasanli (Neftchi SC)

2. Omar Atayev (Judo Club 2012)

3. Omar Hajiyev (Atilla SC)

3. Shahbaba Jabrayilov (AHITA)

+90 kg

1. Ruslan Kazimov (Ganja City Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

2. Idris Khanbalayev (Army Sports Club)

3. Zakir Taghizade (Neftchi SC)

3. Alihuseyn Abdullayev (Shagan Olympic Sports Complex)