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

On 7 February, the first leg of the U-17 “Selection of Talents” judo tournament got underway.

The competition, held at the Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complex, brought together 314 athletes (270 boys, 44 girls) across 14 weight categories from 72 clubs and sports organisations.

On the opening day, 152 judoka competed in 7 weights. Girls fought in the -40 kg, -48 kg, -57 kg categories, while boys competed in the -50 kg, -60 kg, -73 kg and -90 kg divisions.

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

We present the medal winners:

Girls

-40 kg

1. Sunay Salamova (RKIM)

2. Ravana Aliquliyeva (Gabala Baku)

-48 kg

1. Madina Huseynova (Saray SC)

2. Sakina Zeynalova (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 8)

3. Safura Ismayilova (Gabala City SC)

-57 kg

1. Sema Velizade (Neftchi Sumgayit)

2. Gulnaz Mammadtaghiyeva (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

3. Hanifa Gandakhova (Elkhan SC)

3. Nezaket Valiyeva (Qadiroghlu SC)

Boys

-50 kg

1. Ulvi Jalilzade (Neftchi SC)

2. Rza Ayvazli (Shagan Olympic Sports Complex)

3. Revan Mammadli (Sumgayit City Children and Youth Sports School No. 2)

3. Nihat Novruzov (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

-60 kg

1. Ali Alizade (Sumgayit City Olympic Reserves Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

2. Sinan Ganbarli (Baku City Specialized Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 1)

3. Harun Sultanov (Serhedchi Sports School)

3. Mikayil Gojayev (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

-73 kg

1. Ali Aliyev (Neftchi Siyazan)

2. Familhuseyn Alizade (Serhedchi Sports School)

3. Ruslan Asgarov (Baku City Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 13)

3. Nurali Ismayilov (Ganja City Children and Youth Sports School No. 1)

-90 kg

1. Omar Akhundov (Baku City Children and Youth Sports School No. 10)

2. Mehdi Mammadli (Baku City Specialized Olympic Reserves Sports School No. 2)

3. Gadir Umudaliyev (Qadiroghlu SC)

3. Munir Alizade (Atilla SC)