OMM Redaksiyası
The International Judo Federation has updated its rankings following the World Championships in Baku. Two members of Azerbaijan’s national team have moved to the top of their respective weight divisions.
World champion Ahmad Yusifov has climbed from fifth place to the top of the 60kg rankings with 5,180 points. The previous leader, Balabay Aghayev, is second with 4,823 points.
At 81kg, World Championships silver medallist Zelim Tchkaev leads with 4,662 points. Russian judoka Timur Arbuzov, in second place, is 512 points behind him. Omar Rajabli, who won bronze in the same division, has held sixth place with 3,647 points.
Positions of other Azerbaijani judoka
In the over-100kg division, silver medallist Ushangi Kokauri has moved up to second place with 4,690 points. Russian Inal Tasoev, who defeated him in the final, leads with 7,400 points. Bronze medallist Kenan Nasibov is third with 3,920 points.
At 73kg, Rashid Mammadaliyev has risen to fourth place with 4,543 points. Hidayat Heydarov is 20th with 1,933 points, while Murad Fatayev is third at 90kg with 4,005 points. Ruslan Pashayev is sixth at 66kg with 3,411 points, and Zelim Kotsoyev is 12th at 100kg with 2,894 points. In the women’s rankings, Gultaj Mammadaliyeva has moved up to 24th place at 52kg with 1,625 points.
Context
After four days of competition at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan’s men’s judo team had won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals as of October 8.
