• July 7, 2025
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The Azerbaijan Cup dedicated to the memory of Honored Coach Abulfaz Aliyev in sambo wrestling among cadets, juniors and seniors was held at the Absheron Olympic Sports Complex.
The sambo wrestlers of the “Neftchi” Sports Club fought with determination and won 26 medals of the tournament.
Among cadets, Nihad Rahimov (64 kg) and Sadig Nadirov (79 kg) won over all their rivals and took the first place. Elgun Shiralizada (79 kg), who lost only in the final, was awarded silver, and Togrul Karimli (58 kg) and Huseyn Muradov (98 kg) were awarded bronze medals.
In juniors competition, Nijat Rahimov (64 kg), Faraj Gozalov (88 kg), Rashad Shirinli (98 kg) and Hajibaba Imamaliyev (+98 kg) were undefeated and won gold medals. Nihad Rahimov (64 kg), Sadig Nadirov (79 kg) and Rasul Arzumanov (88 kg) took the second place, and Ragim Ismayilov (79 kg) the took third place.
Among seniors, Vagif Mirzali (58 kg), Nihad Rahimov (64 kg), Kamran Gasimov (71 kg), Ahmad Aghayev (79 kg), Adil Adilzade (88 kg) and Togrul Salmanov (+98 kg) won all their matches and became the winner. Nijat Rahimov (64 kg), Togrul Ibrahimov (79 kg), Jeyhun Huseynov (88 kg), Aghayi Mammadov (98 kg) and Burkhan Asakov (+98 kg) won silver medals, and Mirfattah Seyidaliyev (64 kg) and Faraj Gozalov (88 kg) won bronze medals.
It should be noted that the men’s team of the “Neftchi” Sports Club took first place in the competition.