Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Asian Judo Open Cup kicks off today in Tashkent. For four days, the Universal sports complex will host participants in traditional competitions in memory of Uchkun Murodov.

About 500 talented judokas will perform at this international tournament among juniors and youth, which will be held April 5-8. Along with domestic athletes, representatives of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan will also take to the mats.

On the starting day of the competition, the winners will be determined among boys in the weight categories: up to 50, up to 55 and up to 60 kg, and among girls: up to 40, up to 44, up to 48, up to 52, up to 57 kg.