Azerbaijani judoka Konul Aliyeva makes history with gold at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

2026-10-29 19:48:00 301
Azerbaijani judoka Konul Aliyeva makes history with gold at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Baku, October 29, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani judoka Konul Aliyeva has made history by winning gold in the women’s 48kg category at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026, becoming the first Azerbaijani female judoka to claim a Grand Slam title.

She defeated opponents from Uzbekistan, the Netherlands and France before overcoming Türkiye’s Merve Azak in the final.

The victory also marks Aliyeva’s first senior-level gold medal on the IJF World Judo Tour.

Source: azertag.az

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