Azerbaijani judokas are among the top contenders at the Tashkent Grand Slam, set to kick off on February 28 in the capital of Uzbekistan.
Despite sending a small squad, all three Azerbaijani athletes hold high rankings in their respective weight categories, Idman.biz reports.
In the -60 kg division, Turan Bayramov is ranked second, just behind Ayub Bliev (IJF), while Balabay Aghayev sits in fourth place.
Meanwhile, in the -66 kg category, Yashar Najafov is also ranked fourth among the seeded competitors, with Tajikistan’s Nurali Emomali leading the rankings.
Idman.biz