Azerbaijan's female judoka wins historic Judo Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi

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.