The World Championship, which started in Sofia, Bulgaria, continues.
Two Azerbaijani junior judokas will compete for the bronze medal, Idman.biz reports.
Mahammadali Husiyev (55 kg) defeated Israel's Tom Dubrovsky in the quarterfinals but lost to an Italian judoka in the semifinal.
Anar Guliyev lost in the quarterfinals but continues in the repechage after winning the consolation match.
Khadija Abdullayeva and Gulshan Huseynova (both 44 kg) were defeated in both the quarterfinals and the subsequent repechage matches.
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15:11
Today, the World Championship for junior judokas has kicked off in Sofia, Bulgaria.
On the first day of competition, six of our judokas participated across three weight categories, Idman.biz reports.
Three of them have advanced to the quarterfinals.
Khadija Abdullayeva and Gulshan Huseynova (both 44 kg) won two matches each and continue to compete for a medal.
Anar Guliyev (50 kg) defeated Armenia’s Narek Davtyan in the round of 16.
Rza Khalilli (50 kg) and Rasul Alizada (55 kg) lost in the round of 32. Mahammadali Husiyev (55 kg) won in the round of 32 and advanced to the next stage.
The individual competitions at the World Championship will continue until August 30, with the mixed team events scheduled for August 31.
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11:15
Today, the World Championship for junior judokas will kick off in Sofia, Bulgaria.
On the first day of the competition, six Azerbaijani judokas will compete across three weight categories, Idman.biz reports.
44 kg
Gulshan Huseynova will face Iana Prituleac (Romania) in the round of 16, while Khadija Abdullayeva will wrestle Ainara Seitzhanova (Kazakhstan) in the same round.
50 kg
Rza Khalilli will compete against Tsvetelin Martinov (Bulgaria) in the round of 16.
Anar Guliyev will face the winner of the Narek Davtyan (Armenia) / Dikgang Kwadibana (Botswana) match.
55 kg
Rasul Alizada will battle Badar-Uugan Badamdorj (Mongolia) in the round of 16.
Mahammadali Husiyev will face Victor Hugo Silva (Brazil).
The individual competitions at the World Championship will conclude on August 30, with the mixed team event scheduled for August 31.
Idman.biz
