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Nihad Mamishov, a member of Azerbaijan’s national junior men’s judo team, was injured in a road accident. The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (ACF) said his treatment is continuing under the supervision of highly qualified doctors and that necessary medical measures are being taken. The federation said it is overseeing Mamishov’s treatment.
Details of the accident
The athlete’s father, Farhad Mamishov, told sportify.az that his son was involved in a crash on October 14 while returning home to the Saray settlement after training. The accident happened near the Youth Town residential area. The car Mamishov was driving collided with a road-cleaning vehicle. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. Doctors found a fracture in his left thigh, and the skin on his knees had also been scraped off.
Farhad Mamishov said the ACF had supported the family since learning of the accident. An ambulance from Liv Bona Dea transferred Nihad from the Clinical Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. ACF Executive Vice President Rashad Rasullu, the president’s adviser Natiq Baghirov and Vice President Elnur Mammadli visited the athlete.
His father said Nihad had been sidelined from competitions after injuring his shoulder before the European Championships. He said the athlete is expected to be discharged soon and return to competition.
Emergency Ministry statement
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the accident occurred in the Masazir settlement of Absheron district. The “112” hotline received a report that someone was trapped inside a car. Rescuers determined that a Changan passenger car had collided with a ZIL truck. They freed Nihad Farhad oglu Mamishov, born in 2007, from the vehicle and handed him over to an ambulance crew.
Mamishov is a two-time world champion among cadets in the 66 kg category, a European champion among juniors and a five-time European Cup winner among cadets and juniors. In 2023, he won bronze in the 50 kg category at the 17th European Youth Olympic Festival.
