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The final day of the Dushanbe Grand Slam judo tournament, held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, was successful for the Azerbaijan national team. Two of our athletes competing in the heavyweight category completed the competition among the award winners, winning bronze medals.
İdman.Biz reports that Jamal Gamzatkhanov, who competed in the 100 kg weight category, faced Romanian Darius Dobre in the match for third place. Our judoka defeated his opponent and won the bronze medal.
The last medalist in our national team was Ushangi Kokauri (+100 kg). He defeated the representative of Uzbekistan, Muxammadkodir Mansurov, in the decisive match and was awarded a bronze medal.
Yesterday, Azerbaijani judoka Rashid Mammadaliyev won a bronze medal.
It should be reminded that Azerbaijan was represented by six judokas in four weight categories at the tournament, which is included in the World Judo Tour. Murad Muradli (60 kg), Islam Rahimov and Nizami Imranov (both 66 kg) could not win medals.
13:29
At the Dushanbe Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, another Azerbaijani athlete was defeated one step away from the final. Jamal Gamzatkhanov, who competed in the +100 kg weight category, could not cope with his opponent in the semi-final match.
İdman.Biz reports that our representative faced Russian athlete Bislan Katamardov to advance to the decisive stage. As the match ended with the opponent's victory, Jamal will continue the fight for the bronze medal.
In the match for third place, Gamzatkhanov's opponent will be Romanian Darius Dobre. Thus, two Azerbaijani heavyweight judokas have the opportunity to win a bronze medal on the last day of the tournament.
13:17
Azerbaijani representative Ushangi Kokauri entered the semi-final match at the Dushanbe Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Our athlete, competing in the +100 kg weight category, faced Polish Jakub Sordil.
İdman.Biz reports that the intense match ended with the opponent's victory. As a result, Kokauri lost his chance to advance to the final.
However, our judoka will test his strength against Uzbek athlete Muxammadkodir Mansurov in the decisive match for the bronze medal.
12:51
The opponents of our judokas in the semi-finals have been determined. Jamal Gamzatkhanov, competing in the +100 kg weight category, will face Russian representative Bislan Katamardov, and Ushangi Kokauri will face Polish representative Jakub Sordil.
12:37
Azerbaijani athletes continue their successful performances at the Dushanbe Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Both of our representatives competing in the heavyweight category did not give their opponents a chance and qualified for the semi-final stage.
İdman.Biz reports that Ushangi Kokauri, who competed in the +100 kg weight category, attracted attention with his consecutive victories. He defeated the Iranian and then the Romanian representative with an ippon, adding his name to the list of the strongest four.
Another judoka in the same weight category, Jamal Gamzatkhanov, was also insurmountable for his opponent. He defeated Montenegrin Jovan Pekovic with an ippon and became our second semi-finalist.
09:34
Two more Azerbaijani athletes will test their strength on the last day of the Dushanbe Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
İdman.Biz reports that our heavyweight judokas will join the competition on the third day of the competition.
In the men's competition, in the weight category over 100 kilograms, Ushangi Kokauri will face Iranian representative Mohammadpuria Banaeyan Tolki in the round of 16. Our other athlete in the same weight category, Jamal Gamzatkhanov, will face Jovan Pekovic to advance to the next stage.
