Six Azerbaijani judokas begin U-23 European Championship campaign

Six Azerbaijani judokas will begin competing on the opening day of the U-23 European Judo Championships. The event is being held in Naples, Italy, and Azerbaijan’s representatives will compete in three weight categories.

In the 60 kg category, Murad Muradli will face Spain’s Unai Penas Merino in the round of 16. Babarahim Mirzayev will take on the winner of the bout between Italy’s Mario Tinelli and France’s Yan Motoli Bongambe.

In the 66 kg category, Nizami Imranov will meet Italy’s Alessio De Luca in the round of 16. At the same stage, Islam Rahimov will face the winner of the bout between Croatia’s Kristian Butucic and Greece’s Adam Anastasopoulos.

In the 73 kg category, Abil Yusubov and Mehdi Jafarov will start their campaigns in the round of 32. Yusubov will face Croatia’s Luka Katic, while Jafarov will meet Moldova’s Vlad Mitru.

The preliminary rounds begin at 1 p.m., and the finals block is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.