The World Championship, which started in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, continues.
İdman.biz reports that two young judokas from Azerbaijan will fight for a bronze medal.
Mahammadali Huseynov (55 kg), although stronger than Israeli representative Tom Dubrovski in the 1/4 final, lost to the Italian judoka in the semi-final.
Although Anar Guliyev lost in the 1/4 final, he continues the fight as he won the consolation match.
Khadija Abdullayeva and Gulshan Huseynova (both 44 kg) first lost in the 1/4 final, and then in the consolation competition.
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Today, the World Junior Judo Championship started in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
İdman.biz reports that 6 judokas in 3 weight categories joined the competition on the first day of the competition.
Three of them reached the 1/4 finals.
Khadija Abdullayeva, Gulshan Huseynova (both 44 kg) continue to fight for a medal by winning two matches.
Anar Guliyev (50 kg) defeated Armenian Narek Davtyan in the 1/8 finals.
Rza Khalilili (50 kg) and Rasul Alizade (55 kg) lost in the 1/16 finals. Mahammadali Huseynov (55 kg) won in the 1/16 finals and advanced to the next stage.
It should be noted that the individual competitions at the World Championships will continue until August 30. On August 31, the fight of mixed teams will take place.
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Today, the World Junior Judo Championship will start in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
İdman.biz reports that 6 judokas in 3 weight categories will join the competition on the first day of the competition.
44 kg
Gulshan Huseynova will fight with Yana Pritulyak (Romania) in the 1/16 final, and Khadija Abdullayeva will fight with Aynara Seitjanova (Kazakhstan) in the same round.
50 kg
Rza Khalilili will face Tsvetelin Martinov (Bulgaria) in the 1/16 final.
Anar Guliyev will face the winner of the pair Narek Davtyan (Armenia) / Dikgang Kvadibana (Botswana).
55 kg
Rasul Alizade will compete with Badar-Ugan Badamdorj (Mongolia) in the 1/16 final.
Mahammadali Huseynov will clarify relations with Victor Ugo Silva (Brazil).
It should be noted that individual combat in the World Championship will end on August 30. On August 31, a mixed team competition will take place.
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