Azerbaijani kickboxers win 16 medals at WAKO world championships

Azerbaijani kickboxers delivered a successful performance at the WAKO Youth and Junior World Championships held in Jesolo, Italy.

According to Report, the team won 16 medals at the tournament, including 10 gold, four silver and two bronze.

Among the youth athletes, Ali Mayilzada (57 kg), Adil Asadov (54 kg) and Gulgaz Ibrahimli (48 kg) won gold medals.

Among the juniors, Huseyn Mahmud-zada (42 kg), Seymur Guliyev (45 kg), Huseyn Amirli (45 kg), Nizami Aliyev (48 kg), Aykhan Allahyarli (54 kg), Jamil Mammadov (42 kg) and Eldar Rzayev (75 kg) topped the podium.

The national team was led by Eduard Mammadov, Vice President of the Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation.

Azerbaijani referees Aydin Koch Aghabayov and Anar Mammadov renewed their international A-category referee status. Anar Mammadov was also presented with the Best Referee Ring award as the tournament's top referee.