Islamic Solidarity Games: Gold from Hidayat Heydarov, medals from judokas - UPDATED + PHOTO

Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov won by defeating the Uzbek judoka in a tense fight in the 73 kg weight category.

Idman.Biz reports that this is the first gold medal of Azerbaijani athletes in the Islamic Games.

19:57

The VI Islamic Solidarity Games continue.

Idman.Biz reports that our representative Ruslan Pashayev won the bronze medal match against Kyrgyz judoka Ebol Abasbekov in the 66 kg weight category.

19:28

The VI Islamic Solidarity Games continue.

Idman.Biz reports that Aydan Veliyeva, who competed in the 52 kg weight category, won a bronze medal by defeating Uzbek judoka Muhayyo Ahmadova in the match for the third place.

18:38

Azerbaijani judoka Konul Aliyeva, who is participating in the VI Islamic Solidarity Games, has reached the final match.

Idman.Biz reports that Konul Aliyeva lost to the Turkish athlete in the final and won a silver medal.

15:52

Azerbaijani judokas Konul Aliyeva and Hidayat Heydarov, who are participating in the VI Islamic Solidarity Games, have advanced to the final stage.

Idman.Biz reports that Konul Aliyeva defeated Kazakh athlete Diana Burkeyeva with a yuko score (a score gained for gaining an advantage over the opponent) in the semi-finals and qualified for the decisive match.

In the final, Konul Aliyeva will face Turkish representative Tuğçe Beder.

At the same time, Hidayat Heydarov also advanced to the final by defeating his opponent Abubakr Sherov (Tajikistan) in the semi-finals.

14:18

Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov, who represents our country in the 73 kg weight category at the VI Islamic Solidarity Games, has advanced to the semi-finals.

Idman.Biz reports that he faced Faye Njie (Gambia) in his second match and won with a yuko score (a score gained for gaining an advantage over the opponent).

In the semi-final stage, Heydarov will face Abubakr Sherov (Tajikistan).

13:25

Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov, who represents our country in the 73 kg weight category at the VI Islamic Solidarity Games, defeated his opponent Aden-Aleksandr Hussein from Djibouti in his first match.

Idman.Biz reports that the Azerbaijan Judo Federation has released information about this.

It was reported that Heydarov will face Faye Njie (Gambia) in the next stage, i.e. the 1/4 finals.

At the same time, Gultaj Mammadaliyeva, who competed in the -52 kg weight category, lost to her opponent Buketnur Karabulut from Turkey in her first match and dropped out of the competition.

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