Commentary on controversial episodes at the national championship for juniors and cadets

February 25, 2026

From February 3 to 13, the Azerbaijan Championship among juniors and cadets was held at the Ganja Sports Palace in Ganja.

Asif Shiraliyev, Chairman of the Refereeing Committee of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation, clarified several controversial episodes recorded in a number of matches during the competition. The chief referee of the championship provided a detailed explanation of certain scoring rules.

It should be noted that the project, which was launched this year, aims to ensure transparency in this field and to increase awareness of wrestling rules.