A brand-new judo training facility was inaugurated on May 16 in the grounds of Qakh City Stadium.
The opening ceremony was attended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Head of Gakh District Executive Authority Musa Shakiliyev, Executive Vice President of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) Rashad Rasulov, Advisor to the AJF President Natig Baghirov, and other officials, Idman.biz reports.
The hall, equipped by the AJF, features modern tatami mats and all essential training equipment, meeting international standards. The physical training zone is outfitted with necessary gear to support the athletic development of judokas. The tatami area spans 200 square meters, and over 150 athletes are expected to train at the new facility.
One of AJF’s key goals is to promote judo and improve infrastructure across the country. Between 2022 and 2025, judo halls have been opened in Ganja, Sumgayit, Gusar, Aghstafa, Zagatala, Goranboy, Sabirabad, the village of Aghali in Zangilan, Zira settlement in Baku, Agdash, Kurdamir, Astara, Jalilabad, and Tartar. Upcoming openings are planned in Imishli, Shabran, and the village of Mosul in Zagatala.
Since 2022, the federation has provided nearly 9,500 tatami mats to 115 gyms across Baku and the regions, giving around 1,900 young athletes free access to judo training.
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