Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2. Azerbaijan has
gathered its judokas on the mat, ready to embark on a journey to
the European Cup in the enchanting city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, the
Azerbaijan Judo Federation told Trend.
According to the federation, the country will be represented by
21 athletes in 10 weight categories, including 13 men and 8
women.
The men’s team includes Murad Muradli, Elbrus Zamanov (both in
the under-60 kg category), Kamran Suleymanov, Eltaj Yusifli, Bahram
Gurbanli, Gasim Velizade (all in the under-66 kg category), Ibrahim
Aliyev, Aydin Rzayev (both in the under-73 kg category), Kerim
Allahverdiyev (in the under-81 kg category), Vugar Talibov, Murad
Fatiyev, Mamedrza Hajizade, and Ibrahim Agakishiev (all in the
under-90 kg category).
For the women’s team, the athletes are Aydan Valiyeva and Gultaj
Mamedaliyeva (both in the under-52 kg category), Fidan Alizade (in
the under-57 kg category), Sudaba Agayeva, Gunel Hasanli, and Aytaj
Gardashkhanli (all in the under-70 kg category), Narmin Amirli (in
the under-78 kg category), and Nigar Suleymanova (in the over-78 kg
category).
The judokas will be under the wing of seasoned national team
trainers Elkhan Mamedov and Slavko Tekic, with the head coach of
the women’s team, Amina Abdullatif, and senior coach Sascha
Herkenrath-Vimar also in the mix.
The competition will take place on April 5-6, with 489 athletes
from 41 countries vying for victory.
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