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Rashad Rasulllu, executive vice president of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF), said the Baku 2026 World Judo Championships had brought successful results for Azerbaijan. He thanked the athletes for their performances.
Rasullu made the remarks at a news conference at the National Gymnastics Arena dedicated to the championships’ conclusion. He said the team had spent about a year preparing for the event.
The AJF official praised the support provided by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, Minister Farid Gayibov and the National Olympic Committee. On behalf of the federation, he also thanked President Ilham Aliyev.
Rasullu said the federation’s leadership was proud that the head of state had attended the opening ceremony on the second day of the competition and supported the Azerbaijani team. He added that the President’s meeting with gold medalist Ahmad Yusifov had given the team an additional boost, noting that the country’s leadership’s attention and care encouraged the athletes.
He said he believed the World Championships would hold a special place in people’s memories for a long time. AJF Vice President Elnur Mammadli, national teams performance director and head coach of Azerbaijan’s men’s national team Richard Trautmann also attended the news conference.
