The Azerbaijan Judo Championship has set new standards of quality, demonstrating a high level of organization comparable to Grand Slam tournaments and exciting results. The highlight of the tournament was the victorious return to the tatami of Elmar Gasimov (100 kg).
As Day.Az reports with reference to İdman.biz, three days of competitions at the Sports Palace gave the audience a lot of emotions. Judo is traditionally one of the most popular sports in Azerbaijan,and the Olympic victories of Hidayat Heydarov and Zelim Kotsoev have added even more interest to it. Judo stars happily watched the fight, held autograph sessions and remained in the spotlight.
Almost all leading athletes took part in the championship, with the exception of those recovering from injuries. The process of forming the national team for the new season began with the national championship, and its winners and prize-winners will be closely monitored by coaches, including Richard Trautmann.
The competition confirmed high competition in a number of categories, and also showed that the favorites should not expect easy victories. for example, the victory of European U-23 champion Huseyn Allahyarov (60 kg) over three-time Grand Slam winner Balabey Agayev in the semi-finals only confirms this. Some athletes also changed categories. The third championship at the national level was won by Rashad Elkiev (66 kg), who also achieved success in the international arena.
Rashid Mamedaliev (73 kg), Zelim Tskaev (81 kg), Murad Fatiev (90 kg), Elmar Gasimov (100 kg) and Ushangi Kokauri (+100 kg) also climbed to the highest step of the podium. The return of Elmar Gasimov was a special event – the silver medalist of the Rio Olympics can again enter the international arena, subject to continued full readiness, and a decision on this issue will be made by the coaching staff.
Among women, the title of champion was won by Fidan Alizade, who competed in the weight category up to 63 kg, despite her recent victory at the European Junior Championships and the U-23 Championship in the category up to 57 kg. also champions were Leyla Aliyeva (48 kg), Khadija Gadashova (52 kg), Achelya Toprak (57 kg), Gunel Hasanli (70 kg), Narmin Amirli (78 kg) and Nigar Suleymanova (+78 kg). Women’s judo in Azerbaijan continues to develop, and in the new season we can expect new achievements in the international arena. Perhaps foreign specialists will join the coaching staff. Thus, the championship bouts were observed by the French coach Amina Abdellatif, who is one of the candidates for the post of head coach of the women’s team.
Team competitions also attracted the attention of spectators. In the men’s tournament, the champion title was won by the judo 2012 club, which defeated the Atilla team in the final. Among the women’s teams, Neftchi won, beating Shusha with a score of 3:2.
It is possible that the championship was the last held under the current rules. A technical workshop will be held in Istanbul on December 14 to announce new rules,including the possible return of leg locks. Judokas will have to adapt to changes.
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