Celebrating 50 years of judo, Azerbaijan team shines at Baku Grand Slam

Day 3 of the Baku Grand Slam noticed but extra success for the host nation.

Zelym Kotsoiev was the hero of the day, finishing a unbelievable achievement for the Azerbaijan Judo group, making certain they received Gold on all three days in Baku.

A unbelievable piece of footwork introduced the group to their ft.

Azer Aliyev, Normal Secretary of Azerbaijan NOC was readily available to award the medals.

"The group was a terrific motivation after I was strolling out to the tatami," Kotsoiev stated. "I felt this unimaginable environment instantly. Shedding wasn't an possibility, and successful the gold medal within the 12 months of the fiftieth anniversary of Judo in Azerbaijan makes me particularly proud"

Kids have packed out the stadium throughout your entire Grand Slam, cheering on their heroes. On day 3, a type of younger followers had the prospect of a lifetime.

Eight-year-old Muhammed Shahverdili took on former World Champion and Olympic Silver Medallist Saeid Mollaei within the last block of the Baku Grand Slam. His coach was none aside from Azerbaijan Olympic Champion and true Judo hero Elnur Mammadli.

The charming second of friendship and enjoyable was a lovely method to rejoice 50 years of Judo in Azerbaijan.

At -78kg Italy’s Alice Bellandi appeared again to type after a disappointing World Championship.

A unbelievable mixture of assaults earned her gold and noticed her again to the unimaginable type she has proven all 12 months.

She was awarded her medals by IJF Sport Director Skander Hachicha.

“It was an excellent environment, folks cheering, folks love judo," Bellandi stated. "It’s actually good to take images and do interviews. It’s good, it’s cool."

At -90kg veteran Marcus Nyman had one more profitable comeback to elite Judo, defeating Nemanja Majdov with a unbelievable footsweep.

He was awarded his medal by Vlad Marinescu, Director Normal of the IJF.

At +78kg Milica Zabic received the one gold of the match for Serbia. Within the last she defeated Rochele Nunes of Portugal.

The medals had been awarded by IJF EC Member Dr Lisa Allan.

At +100kg Temur Rakhimov from Tajikistan received his first grand slam gold medal, demonstrating stunning judo within the last towards Uzbek Alisher Yusupov.

The medals had been awarded by IJF Head Referee Director Ki-Younger Jeon.

As if claiming gold on all three match days wasn’t sufficient, your entire remainder of the native group was on hearth all day, doing their nation proud by efficiently celebrating 50 years of Judo in Azerbaijan.

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