BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. Azerbaijan is poised to take the spotlight as it gears up to host the World Judo Championship once more in June 2026, Trend reports via İdman.biz.
The Azerbaijan Judo Federation and the International Judo Federation have come to a suitable agreement for the event.
The championship in Azerbaijan’s Baku will be the golden ticket for the judo events at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, showcasing the cream of the crop from around the globe.
Azerbaijan previously hosted the World Judo Championship in 2018, effectively orchestrating a prestigious international sporting event.
An article by the International Judo Federation highlights the importance of hosting this event in Baku, indicating that Azerbaijan has become a formidable contender in the sport due to the continuous backing from the head of state and the cooperative endeavors of national sports organizations.
The article also shines a light on the gold medals snagged by Hidayat Heydarov and Zelim Kotsoyev at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the crowning glory of these accomplishments.
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