Rustam Orujov is an Azerbaijani judoka. He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Gideon van Zyl in the second round, he was eliminated by Mansur Isaev in the third round. He won the silver medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Saeid Mollaei was born on January 5, 1992, in Tehran to ethnic Azerbaijani parents originally from Khoy. In 2001, at the age of 10, he entered the Persian Gulf Judo School by Dr. Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, a judo instructor. Iranian authorities ordered Mollaei to intentionally lose in the semi-final at the Tokyo 2019 World Championships, so as to avoid a potential match in the finals against Israeli 2019 world champion Sagi Muki. In August 2019, he moved to Europe with a two-year visa from Germany, saying he was afraid to return to Iran after exposing and criticizing its pressure on him to deliberately lose in the World Championships. In December 2019, he became a citizen of Mongolia. He dedicated his 2020 Olympic medal to Mongolia and Mongol People and to Israel. From May 2022 on, Mollaei represents Azerbaijan.
The Men's 60 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 20 September 2018.
The Women's 48 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 20 September 2018.
The Men's 66 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 21 September 2018.
The Women's 52 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 21 September 2018.
The Men's 73 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 22 September 2018.
The Women's 57 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 22 September 2018.
The Men's 81 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 23 September 2018.
The Women's 63 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 23 September 2018.
The Men's 90 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 24 September 2018.
The Women's 70 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 24 September 2018.
The Men's 100 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 25 September 2018.
The Women's 78 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 25 September 2018.
The Men's +100 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 26 September 2018.
The Women's +78 kg competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 26 September 2018.
The Mixed team competition at the 2018 World Judo Championships was held on 27 September 2018.
The 2021 Judo Grand Slam Baku was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan from 5 to 7 November 2021.
The 2022 Judo Grand Slam Baku was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sport Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 4 to 6 November 2022 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period.
The 2019 World Judo Cadets Championships is an edition of the World Judo Cadets Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 25 to 29 September 2019. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team Japan.
Baku, Azerbaijan 
Japan (2nd title)
