13-year-old Azerbaijanie Albinos in field of view of world judo

The site of the International Judo Federation (IJF) devoted a note by the young Azerbaijani judoist Huseyn Ismailzade.

“The story begins in the same way as any other: there was a little boy who became interested in judo … – Publications said. – In April 2022, the Judo Judo Championship was held in the capital of Baku. As in any competition There were applause, victories and defeats, congratulations and a little regret, tough competition and a clear determination to win. However, as soon as the participants stepped on the tatami, all the attention was riveted to 13-year-old Husein. Self-confidence, skills, ability to throw and obvious champion Approach. But our hero had something that did it a little different …

Huseyn Ismailzade was born with a rare genetic disease, due to which his body does not produce melatonin, pigment, giving the color of our skin, hair and eyes. Husein albinism. It also weakened his eyesight. However, all this did not prevent him from studying and developing his love for judo, high confidence and its goals for the future. “

His coach Ravil Guliyev explains: “Huseyn has passed a long and difficult path since it first stepped on the tatami, but now it stands out in his age category and continues to develop his physical and mental abilities. One of the secrets of his ability to subordinate anyone The opponent is that the poor vision of Huseyn aggravates his other feelings. Training daily with patience, perseverance and tranquility, participating in competitions, our little judoist proves that no tests can be an obstacle on his way to success! “.

This year, on October 28, the International Judo Federation will again celebrate World Judo Day, promoting the topic of inclusiveness. Huseyn is an excellent example of what inclusiveness means and how Judo can overcome any barriers, creating equal opportunities and a safe environment for hundreds of such athletes as it.

“Surely obstacles for a young judoist was quite a lot, but he proved that everything is possible and no matter how difficult the way to success, there is always a way out. This is called judo!”, – Writes the site of the International Federation.