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Azerbaijani Judo Federation working to get more on international tatami
5 Nov 2016 14:35
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Emir Incegul / Turkish Judo Federation
The Azerbaijani Judo Federation is keen to strengthen the squad of the women’s team. Elmar Babanli, Secretary General of the Federation said that women’s team would be able to compete in a number of categories at once.
“We are planning to reinforce the squad to delegate more judo fighters to Tokyo Olympics to compete in some 3-4 weight classes. We have been working on it,” he added.
The next Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo. The Japanese capital will be hosting a Summer edition for the second time, from 24 July to 9 August 2020.
In the past judo women such as Kifayat Gasimova, Zulfia Guseinova were typical successful Azeri athletes. Nowadays new kids are knocking on the door such as Aisha Gurbanli and young Leyla Aliyeva.
In 2017 World Championships are held in Budapest and European Championships in Warsaw, but the women shall grow first into senior level.
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