Circassian athlete Aslan Bagov wins silver at the Russian Judo Championships

 

Aslan Bagov (second from right) Damir Meremov (second from left)

Aslan Bagov, a Circassian athlete from the Republic of Adygea (western part of the Circassian homeland), has won a silver medal at the Russian Judo Championship in the under-100 kg weight category. This was announced on social media by the Head of the Republic of Adygea, Murat Kumpilov.

The competition took place in the city of Mineralnye Vody, in the North Caucasus, from October 15 to 18, 2026.

According to the Head of the Republic, Aslan’s achievement is the result of rigorous training, perseverance, and the hard work he put in alongside his coaches.

The Head of Adygea congratulated Aslan Bagov on his medal and thanked his coaches, Ramazan Bedanokov and Aslan Mudranov, for their professional dedication and their contribution to the success of the national championship medalist.

This marks the second medal for Adygea at this event; earlier, Damir Meremov won gold in the under-60 kg weight category.

The team of Adygea.