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Azerbaijan’s women’s badminton team won bronze at the BWF AirBadminton European Continental Championships 2026 in Ancient Olympia, Greece, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation said.
The team, comprising Nigar Samadova, Hajar Nuriyeva, Viktoriya Kumanyayeva and Keisha Fatima Zahra, competed in the women’s triples event.
Team finishes second in group stage
Competing in Group C, Azerbaijan beat Switzerland 3-1 and Croatia 3-0. After losing 3-1 to Germany, the team finished second in the group and advanced to the playoffs.
Azerbaijan faced host nation Greece in the quarterfinals, winning 3-1 to reach the semifinals and secure at least a bronze medal.
Azerbaijan loses to Türkiye in semifinals
Azerbaijan’s representatives lost 3-1 overall to Türkiye in their bid to reach the final. The national team therefore finished third at the continental championships.
In September 2025, Azerbaijan won silver in the mixed team event at the first European AirBadminton Championships, held in Baku. The bronze is the country’s latest medal at the competition.
