Trend, Azerbaijan
Sept 12 2009
Azerbaijani judoka could not qualify for European Championship
semi-final in Armenia
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 12 /Trend News, F.Huseynli/
One Azerbaijani sportsman has joined the European Junior Judo
Championship, held in Armenia.
Azerbaijani Judoka, Ramin Gurbanov (81kg) won the British Sportsman,
Grage Stuart in the first round. In the quarter final, the Azerbaijani
sportsman lost the Georgian Judoka, Avtandil Chrikishvili, but he
still has chances to gain a medal of the junior European Championship.
A total of 5 sportsmen are representing Azerbaijan in the European
Judo Championship. Three of them gained medals, including Ilgar
Mushkiyev (55kg) – silver medal, Rasim Abdullayev (60kg) and Fagan
Eminoglu (66kg) – bronze medals. The last Azerbaijani judoka, Elmar
Gasimov (100kg) will join the contest.