Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam Draw Sets Azerbaijan's Opening Opponents

On 18 June, the draw ceremony for the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam was held in the capital of Mongolia. Following the draw, the opening opponents of the Azerbaijani judoka were determined.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 17 judoka (12 men and 5 women) across 12 weight categories at the first event awarding qualification points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. A total of 454 athletes from 58 countries will compete.

During the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam, taking place from 19 to 21 June, the opening day's preliminary rounds will begin at 05:30, while the final block will start at 13:00. All contests will be broadcast live on JudoTV and CBC Sport.

Men

-60 kg, Round of 32
Ahmad Yusifov – Konstantin Simeonidis (United Arab Emirates)
Balabay Aghayev – Artem Lesyuk (Ukraine)

-66 kg, Round of 32
Nizami Imranov – Rohit Basir Majgul (India)
Ruslan Pashayev – Turbold Tumurkhuu (Mongolia)

-73 kg, Round of 32
Hidayat Heydarov – Usukhjargal Altaibaatar (Mongolia)
Rashid Mammadaliyev – Hassan Doukkali (Morocco)

-81 kg, Round of 32
Zelim Tckaev – winner of Gadzhimurad Omarov (United Arab Emirates) vs Harsh Tokas (India)

-90 kg, Round of 32
Murad Fatiyev – Israpil Sagaipov (Bahrain)
Aslan Kotsoyev – Adam Kopecký (Czechia)

-100 kg, Round of 32
Zelim Kotsoiev – Seungju Han (Republic of Korea)

+100 kg, Round of 32
Jamal Gamzatkhanov – Haiyang Li (China)
Kenan Nasibov – Jakub Sordyl (Poland)

Women

-48 kg, Round of 32
Shafag Hamidova – Wakana Koga (Japan)

-52 kg, Round of 32
Gultac Mammadaliyeva – Reka Pupp (Hungary)

-63 kg, Round of 32
Fidan Alizada – Savita Russo (Italy)

-70 kg, Round of 32
Sudaba Aghayeva – Margit de Voogd (Netherlands)

+78 kg, Round of 32
Madina Kaisinova – Akerke Ramazanova (Kazakhstan)