Azerbaijani Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov has been elected to the Athletes' Commission of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Report informs referring to the press service of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation.
As part of the World Championships held in Budapest (Hungary), athletes elected their representatives to the IJF Athletes' Commission.
Based on the voting results, five members were elected by the athletes themselves, and four more were appointed by the IJF Executive Committee. The new composition of the Commission will operate for a four-year term, from 2025 to 2029.
Olympic champion, world champion, and four-time European champion Hidayat Heydarov was appointed to the Athletes' Commission by the decision of the IJF Executive Committee.