AZERBAIJANI JUDO FIGHTERS SUCCEED IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Baku, May 13 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijani judo fighters successfully competed in an International tournament held in “ABU Arena” complex, in Baku, in memory of twice Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov.
The tournament brought together over 500 athletes competing in 18 weight categories from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Russia.
In women`s section, the gold came from Vasilya Amirova weighing in at 36 kg (Azerbaijan), Guranda Shotodze (40 kg, Georgia), Nazakat Khalilova (52 kg, Azerbaijan), Shoto Beridze (57 kg, Georgia), Gunay Alimammadli (63 kg, Azerbaijan), Tioma Shokitashvili (70 kg,Georgia) and Elena Kekhadze (70 kg, Georgia).
In men`s section, the gold winners were Nasimi Umbayev (46 kg, Azerbaijan), Kanan Guliyev (50 kg, Azerbaijan), Musa Khalilli (55 kg, Azerbaijan), Arif Shakhlarov (60 kg, Azerbaijan), Islam Aliyev (66 kg, Russia), Kamil Hajiyev (73 kg, Russia), Magomedrahim Gazoev (81 kg, Russia), Jumshud Gasimli (90 kg, Russia) and Georgi Ukhadze (90 kg, Georgia).
In team`s event, Azerbaijan leads the table with 47 medals. Georgia and Russia share the top 2 places respectively.