Azerbaijan to be represented by 14 judokas at Lausanne Judo Grand Slam 2026

Azerbaijan will be represented by 14 judokas at the upcoming Grand Slam tournament in Lausanne, Switzerland, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF).

The competition, scheduled for August 28–30, awards qualification points for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Athletes will compete across nine weight categories.

The men's national team will be led by head coach Richard Trautmann and senior coaches Elchin Ismayilov and Slavko Tekic, while the women's team will be guided by head coach Amina Abdellatif.

Among the Azerbaijani participants are:

Women: Gultaj Mammadaliyeva, Leyla Aliyeva (both 52 kg), Sudaba Agayeva (70 kg), Madina Kaisinova (+78 kg)

Men: Ahmad Yusifov (60 kg), Turan Bayramov, Ruslan Pashayev (both 66 kg), Kamran Suleymanov, Rashid Mammadaliyev (both 73 kg), Omar Rajabli, Vusal Galandarzada (both 81 kg), Vugar Talibov (90 kg), Kanan Nasibov, Ushangi Kokauri (both +100 kg)

Additionally, Nazim Umbayev, member of the AJF's Referees Committee and an A‑category international referee, will officiate at the event.

The Lausanne Judo Grand Slam 2026 will feature 518 judokas from 78 countries (309 men, 209 women).