Azerbaijani junior judokas to compete for bronze medals

Azerbaijani junior judokas Nizami Imranov and female fighter Aydan Valiyeva are competing for bronze-medal medals in the World Championships Juniors Individuals 2024, in Tajikistan, Azernews reports.

Nizami Imranov and Aydan Valiyeva demonstrate strength in the 60kg and 52kg bronze medal bouts, respectively.

The Azerbaijani team comprises 9 male and 4 female judokas across 11 weight categories.

The mixed teams event will take place on October 6.

In the women's competition, the athletes showing their skills will be Konul Aliyeva (48 kg), Khadija Qadashova and Aydan Valiyeva (both in 52 kg), and Fidan Alizade (57 kg).

Nizami Imranov (60 kg), Islam Rahimov, Muhammad Musayev (both in 66 kg), Vusal Qalandarzade (73 kg), Suleyman Shukurov (81 kg), Tunjay Shamil, Aslan Kotsoev (both in 90 kg), Ajdar Baghirov (100 kg), and Kanan Nasibov (+100 kg) will test their strengths in the men's events.

In the team competition, Parvana Abdullayeva (70 kg), Nigar Suleymanova (+78 kg), and Suleyman Aliyev (73 kg) will join the battles.

The judokas will be guided by the head coach of the senior men's team, Richard Trautman, the head coach of the women's team, Rashad Mammadov, coach Elnur Ismayilov, the head coach of the youth team, Elkhan Mammadov, and coach Elkhan Rajabli.

Nazim Umbayev, an "A" category international referee from the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, will be among the representatives of justice at the competition.