Shahana Hajiyeva
Azerbaijani Paralympic judoka
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Shahana Hajiyeva (Azerbaijani: Şəhanə Hacıyeva; born 6 July 2000)[1] is an Azerbaijani former Paralympic judoka. She won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2] In 2025, she was permanently banned from para judo.
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| Born | 6 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Azerbaijan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| IJF | 20751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Hajiyeva won silver at the 2018 Judo World Championships in Odivelas, Portugal.[3] At the opening event of the 2019 Grand Prix season in Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold in the women's -48 kg event.[4] Hajiyeva made her Paralympic debut at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where she won gold medal in the women's 48 kg event.[5] In August 2023, she won the European Para Championships in Rotterdam, competing in women's J2.[6]
Permanent disqualification
In May 2025, in the medical classification for the 2025 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo World Championships to be held in Astana, the IBSA Medical Committee determined that Hajiyeva's level of visual acuity was above the threshold permitted for the J2 class.[7][8] She was disqualified from the Astana Championships and permanently barred from participating in para judo competitions.[9] The National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan has defended Hajiyeva, citing changes to the classification criteria; other sources have accused Hajiyeva of deliberately misrepresenting her ability and cheating.[10]
