European Championship: Azerbaijani judokas win 6 medals on first day
The European Judo Championships for juniors kicked off in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.
On the first day, nine Azerbaijani judokas competed across six weight categories, with six securing places on the podium.
Azerbaijani male judokas claimed gold in all three weight categories they contested. Anar Guliyev (-50 kg), Rasul Alizada (-55 kg), and Zeyd Alasgarov (-60 kg) defeated all their opponents to become European champions.
Among the female judokas, Narmin Agamirzazada (-48 kg) won silver, while Gulshan Huseynova (-44 kg) and Leyla Alakbarova (-48 kg) earned bronze medals.
In total, the Azerbaijani team secured six medals on the first day – three gold, one silver, and two bronze – placing them first in the overall team standings based on medal quality.
