National badminton team wins 7 medals in Zambia

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijani badminton players have successfully performed at the Zambia International tournament held in Lusaka, Zambia.

Hajar Nuriyeva won 2 more bronze medals in the women's singles competition, and Hajar Nuriyeva and Era Maftuha won the doubles competition.

Thus, Azerbaijani badminton players finished the competition with 3 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals.

Era Maftuha won the top spot in the women's singles competition, Agil Gabilov-Diki Pangestu in the men's doubles competition, and the Agil Gabilov-Era Maftuha tandem in the mixed doubles category.

Diki Pangestu won the silver medal in the men's doubles competition, and Jahid Alhasanov and Hajar Nuriyeva won the silver medal in the mixed doubles category.

The Zambia International is an international badminton tournament held in Lusaka, Zambia. The event is part of the Badminton World Federation's International Series and part of the Badminton Confederation of Africa's circuit

A total of 106 players from 16 countries took part in the tournament.

The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation is considered an active partner within the global and European badminton communities.

In 2023, Baku hosted the Congress of the Badminton Europe Confederation for the first time.

The large-scale event covered the issues on the agenda of badminton competitions during the preparation period for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

The motto of the Congress was Inclusive Badminton, celebrating the accessibility of badminton for all.

In 2025, Azerbaijan's capital will host the European Badminton Championship for mixed teams.