From January 30 to February 2, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) held the "2025-2028 International Judges’ Courses" in Budapest, Hungary. Azerbaijani judges in Men's Artistic Gymnastics, Zakariyya Muradli and Eldar Safarov, participated in the course and received different category certifications after passing the final examination.

Zakariyya Muradli get Category 3, while Eldar Safarov achieved Category 4.

The International Judges' Courses, organized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) every Olympic cycle, are specialized training programs designed for international judges. These courses include an in-depth study of gymnastics rules, practical exercises, and examinations. Their main goal is to enhance judges' knowledge and skills to ensure the most accurate and objective evaluation at international competitions.

During the course, participants:

Learn about new rules and regulations,
Evaluate various gymnastics performances in practice sessions,
Take exams to achieve the highest possible certification.
Judges' categories determine the level of competitions they are qualified to evaluate at the international stage. Category 1 is the highest rank, awarded only to selected judges.

The successful participation of Azerbaijani judges in these prestigious courses marks a historic achievement for our national gymnastics community.

We congratulate our judges on this remarkable accomplishment and wish them continued success!