Armenian Judo Federation actively prepares for the forthcoming European youth judo to be held between September 11 to 13 of 2009 in Yerevan. As Aleksan Avetisyan, president of the Armenian Judo Federation told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, more than 40 national teams are expected to take part in the tournament, including the national team of Azerbaijan.
“Since Azerbaijan, as Turkey is a member of European judo union, an invitation was send to them as well. Turkey will necessarily take part in the championship, and Azerbaijan after a short hesitation gave a positive answer too. According to the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev, the national team of Azerbaijan must take part in the championship. It means they are likely to come to Yerevan,” Avetisyan said.
