Athletes of the Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation won 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the WAKO World Cup held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, on 27–30 August 2026. The federation regards the result as another success for Azerbaijani kickboxing on the international stage.
Həsən Allahyarov of the XTQ Sports Club won the World Cup among cadets in Low Kick, 71 kg, winning all three of his bouts. After his victory he was photographed with the federation's honorary president Adil Əliyev, head of the Suraxanı District Executive Power.
The medallists were later received by police colonel Mövlud Mirəliyev, chairman of the Sports Society of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At the meeting the athletes' success in Budapest was praised, their worthy representation of Azerbaijan on the international stage was highlighted, and they were wished new achievements in upcoming competitions. The work of the coaches who prepared them was also noted.
The athletes are coached by Hakim Hacıyev, head coach of the cadet and junior national team.
Source: WAKO Azerbaijan (Facebook)