Azercell has supported the 'Grand Slam' tournament on judo
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The chr("39")Grand Slamchr("39") tournament, dedicated to the memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev,
took place in Baku with the support of Azercell. At the National Gymnastics Arena, 446
judokas from 61 countries competed for medals. The Azerbaijan national judo team,
represented by 26 male and 7 female athletes across 11 weight classes, delivered an
outstanding performance, securing 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal. This achievement
earned them the top position overall, including among male competitors.
To highlight the individual successes, Yashar Najafov (66 kg), Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg),
and Zelim Tchkayev (81 kg) secured gold medals, Leyla Aliyeva (48 kg) earned a silver
medal, and Zelim Kotsoyev (100 kg) clinched a bronze.
On the tournamentchr("39")s final day, young participants of the chr("39")White Suits Girlschr("39") campaign, a
collaborative project between Azercell and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, were warmly
welcomed from various regions. They attended the event alongside female athletes from
the Azerbaijan judo team.