Azerbaijan’s judo team finished first among 59 countries in the team standings at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, winning 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. The tournament wrapped up in the United Arab Emirates capital.
According to the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, Ushangi Kokauri claimed silver in the over-100kg category on the final day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, bringing the Azerbaijani team’s medal haul to five.
Earlier in the competition, Konul Aliyeva won gold in the -48kg category and Balabay Aghayev took gold in the -60kg division. Rashad Yelkiyev (-66kg) and Hidayat Heydarov (-73kg) both secured bronze medals.
Aliyeva’s victory also carries historic significance: she became the first Azerbaijani woman to win a title on the World Judo Tour.
Tournament details
The Grand Slam, held from October 29 to 31, brought together 374 athletes and offered qualifying points for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Azerbaijan was represented by 12 judokas — 8 men and 4 women — competing across 9 weight categories.
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