Baku Grand Slam 2022 - Baku, Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN'S AGHAYEV SECURES HOSTS FIRST GOLD ON DAY ONE

First to swipe a gold medal on day one of the Baku Grand Slam was the WRL #3, Shirine BOUKLI (FRA). We were surprised to see the current European champion admit early defeat in the recent world championships but aside from the Oberwart European Open, the preparation hadn’t been optimal…

4 November 2022

Baku Grand Slam 2022 - Baku, Azerbaijan

IJF TOUR HITS BAKU

The draw is completed. The three-day Baku Grand Slam will commence tomorrow in Azerbaijan with many of the top elite athletes seeking glory in the Heydar Aliyev Arena.  As expected, Azerbaijan have entered their top team, including world medallists, Hidayat HEYDAROV (-73kg) and Zelym KOTSOIEV (-100kg) but will of course…

3 November 2022