Three Azerbaijani judokas to compete at U-23 European Championships

Three Azerbaijani athletes will compete on the second day of the U-23 European Judo Championships in Naples, Italy.

Ali Gazimammadov, competing in the 90 kg category, will face Ukraine’s Mykhailo Khoroshailov in the round of 32. Ajdar Baghirov, who is competing at 100 kg, will take on another Ukrainian, Ivan Kutenkov, in the round of 16.

Kenan Nasibov, competing in the +100 kg category, will face Croatia’s Luka Ivankovic. The qualification rounds start at 1:30 p.m., and the finals block begins at 7 p.m.

Azerbaijani judoka Islam Rahimov has won gold in the 66 kg category.

Context

Six Azerbaijani judokas began competing on the opening day of the U-23 European Championships in Naples on October 30.