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On the last day of the Judo Grand Prix tournament held in Linz, Austria, Azerbaijani heavyweight representatives stepped onto the tatami. One of our athletes competing in the +100 kg weight category advanced to the next stage, while the other bid farewell to the competition.
İdman.Biz reports that Jamal Gamzatkhanov had a confident start to the tournament. Our judoka, who defeated Briton Wesley Greenidge in his first match, faced Turkish representative Munir Ertuğ in the 1/8 finals. Gamzatkhanov, who was superior to his opponent in this match, qualified for the 1/4 finals. His next opponent will be Japanese athlete Guy Hatakeyama.
For another member of our national team, Ushangi Kokauri, the competition ended unsuccessfully. Kokauri, who defeated Polish Jakub Sordil with a waza-ari score in the 1/16 finals, faced Japanese Guy Hatakeyama in the 1/8 finals. Ushangi lost to his opponent at the end of the tense fight and stopped competing in the tournament.
Now all eyes are on Jamal Gamzatkhanov, who will face the Japanese athlete who defeated his teammate in the 1/4 finals.
14:13
On the last day of the Judo Grand Prix tournament held in Linz, Austria, another Azerbaijani heavyweight representative made a successful start to the competition. Jamal Gamzatkhanov, a member of our national team, also won a confident victory in his first match.
İdman.Biz reports that Gamzatkhanov, competing in the +100 kg weight category, faced British athlete Wesley Greenidge in the 1/16 finals. Our judoka, who demonstrated a superior wrestling style than his opponent, won and qualified for the 1/8 finals.
Earlier, another representative, Ushangi Kokauri, who competed in the same weight category, also defeated his Polish opponent and advanced to the 1/8 finals.
The opponents of our representatives in the 1/8 finals are already known. Ushangi Kokauri will face Japanese Gai Hatakeyama, and Jamal Gamzatkhanov will face Turkish representative Munir Ertuğ.
In the previous days of the tournament, Vusal Galandarzada won a "silver" medal, and Omar Rajabli won a "bronze" medal.
13:59
On the last day of the Judo Grand Prix tournament held in Linz, Austria, Azerbaijani heavyweight representatives joined the competition. Ushangi Kokauri, a member of our national team, pleased the fans by starting the tournament with a victory.
İdman.Biz reports that Kokauri, competing in the +100 kg weight category, faced Polish representative Jakub Sordil in the 1/16 finals. During the tense match, our judoka gained the advantage by scoring a waza-ari. Ushangi, who maintained this advantage until the end of the match, defeated his opponent and qualified for the 1/8 finals.
11:51
The Judo Grand Prix tournament organized in Linz, Austria, concludes today. On the last day of the competition, two heavyweight representatives of the Azerbaijani national team are entering the competition for medals.
İdman.Biz reports that our athletes, who are testing their strength in the +100 kg weight category, will start the competition from the 1/16 finals stage. Jamal Gamzatkhanov will face British representative Wesley Greenidge. Our other judoka, Ushangi Kokauri, will test his strength against Polish Jakub Sordil.
The qualifying round fights will start at 13:00 Baku time. The final block, where the medal matches will be held, will start at 20:00.
