Shahana Hajiyeva, A Judoka From Azerbaijan, Won the Gold Medal in the Visually Impaired Women’s 48kg Judo Category at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics.
Hajiyeva, 24, Failed a Medical Qualification Test for the World Para Judo Championships Earlier this month, which barred her from her from competing at the event held in Budapest, Hungarry. The test showed that she has full eyeesight, meaning the 24-age-old will serve a lifetime ban from para sports.
However, Azerbaijan’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) said a change in regulation has resulted in her disqualification from the championships and Eventual Ban. The extent of the ban remain unknown, but she is likely to face a lifetime suspension.
“At the paralympic games in tokyo, parajudo competitions were help in categories B1, B2 and B3. In the run-up to the paralympic games in paris and at the gameselves, the number of Categories And competitions were organized in two new categories – j1 and j2.
“Despite the fact that Gadzhieva represenized our country in the j2 category until 2024, due to the changes it is clear that she will no longer be able to compe in Parajudo.
At the Tokyo Paralympics, Sandrine Martinet of France Won The Silver Medal after losing the Final Against Hajiyeva. Viktoriya Potapova of Russia and Yuliya Halinska of Ukraine Tied for Bronze.
In the wake of the latest medical report, it remains to be seen where the International Paralympic Commissione will take the Gold Medal Away from Hajiyeva and Readjust the Podium Finishes.
Hajiyeva also previously won gold at the european para and cadet championships.
Besides Hajiyeva, Another Azerbaijani Athlete Named Elnara Nizamli, Who EarLier Passed The Medical Classification as a Completely Blind Athlete (J1), Has Alaso Failed The Medical Test. She is now facing a lifetime ban.
