In the capital of Azerbaijan Baku on Friday, February 14, the “Big Hid” tournament begins on judo.
“Big Helmet” will last until February 16. The Azerbaijani team is presented in 12 weight categories and will be part of 32 judokas (23 men and 9 women).
On the first day of the competitions held in the national gymnastic arena, 12 Azerbaijani judokas will be released on the tatami.
In competitions among men in the 60 kg weight category, Ahmed Yusifov and Enverion Ibrohimov (Uzbekistan), Murad Muradly and Telgelsar Munchairgal (Mongolia), Balabey Agayev and Mendsaykhan Niamsuren (Mongolia).
In the weight category of 66 kg, Yashar Najaf will fight with the winner of the couple Marcus Auer (Austria) / Ivan Chernik (Russia), Ruslan Pashayev will meet with the winner of the fight Azizbek artists (Uzbekistan) / Kanat Seilhan (Kazakhstan), Rashard Elekiev will go out on tatami against tatami Giuseppe Detullio (Italy), and Elshan Asadov – against Zamikhshari Bekmuradov (Uzbekistan).
Among women in the weight category of 48 kg Leila Aliyeva will meet with Julia Giglion (Italy), Kenul Aliyeva – with Andrea Stoydinova (Serbia), Shafag Gamidova – with Jacqueline Springer (Austria).
In the weight category of 57 kg, Fidan Gasimova will enter the tatami against Veronika Tonilo (Italy), and Fidan Alizade – against Evgenia Gayis (Slovenia).