Baku, October 13, AZERTAC
International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has expressed his appreciation to Azerbaijan’s leadership and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation for the successful organization of the World Championships in Baku. He made the remarks in a statement to the IJF press service.
Vizer noted that the championships had once again highlighted Azerbaijan’s strong commitment to supporting judo. He thanked President Ilham Aliyev for his longstanding commitment to the development of sport.
Marius Vizer also expressed his gratitude to Rashad Nabiyev, President of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, for professionally organizing the championships. He thanked the guests, partners, and IJF ambassadors who helped ensure the event’s success and congratulated the world champions and medalists.
Held from October 4 to 11, the championships were among the most prestigious events on the international judo calendar, attracting 622 athletes from 93 countries – 335 men and 287 women.