Euronews: “For 50 years, Azerbaijan has become one of most powerful nations in judo”

The website of the EURONEWS channel has prepared a report on the Big Slam tournament on judo, which started yesterday in Baku.

“Baku takes Big helmet this weekend, which was the reason for the holiday, because in 2022 the Judo Azerbaijan Federation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding, the report said.” The Minister took part in the opening ceremony on Thursday. Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Farid Gaibov, Vice-President of the International Judo Federation Laszlo that and vice president of the local Federation Rovshan Rustamov.

On the first day of the competition in the final of the category of up to 60 kg, the local rising star Balabek Agayev defeated the Ukrainian judoka dilshot Khalmatov, bringing fans delighted. The medal was handed to him by the president of the Azerbaijani Federation of Judo Rashad Nabiev. “

“When you speak to your audience, with its support, it motivates you, you just can’t think about defeat. Even if you are tired, you do not feel it, and go ahead, to success!”, Agaev said after Victory.

“In weight up to 48 kg, the Italian judist Francesca Milani was unable to resist the champion of Europe, Frenchwoman Shirin Bukley for a long time, – reports Euronews. – A powerful throw through the thigh is a branded trick of the book – in the first 30 seconds of the fight brought France a gold medal. ceremony. The awards were conducted by the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Farid Gaibov. “

“We are engaged in a difficult sport, this is life. And I use today’s experience for the next world championships, the following Tournaments” Big Slam “and my career as a whole. Today was a good day, I hope to become stronger, yes!” – She said the winner of the Baku tournament Shirin Bukley.

“In weight up to 52 kg, the Uzbek athlete Dier Keldirova won a tactical victory, having won the second title of” Big helmet “this year. The medal was handed to her by Laszlo, the vice-president of the International Federation of Judo. In weight up to 66 kg, Moldavian judoka Denis won He received his award. He received his award from the hands of Madat Guliyev, Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan. In weight up to 57 kg, the champion of the 2019 world, the Canadian athlete Krista Diguchi again demonstrated what she was capable of. The gold medal was awarded to her by Florin Daniel Laskau, the main referee of the international federation.

This Friday, the audience was for someone to cheer for: and we are talking not only about the medals of the highest dignity, but also about the fantastic bronze medal of the local champion of Orhan Safarov, who earned Hippon in a brilliant duel.

The day of the day, according to experts, became the stunning Ippon Kyaramyat Huseynov, who showed that over the 50 years of the local judo federation Azerbaijan became one of the most powerful in this sport of nations, ”the report says.

Recall that on the first day of the competition, Balabek Agayev (60 kg) won gold, Kyaramyov Huseynov (60 kg) and Orhan Safarov (66 kg) took bronze.