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Azerbaijani athletes continue their successful performance at the Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Both of our representatives competing in the heavyweight category secured a place in the semi-finals, giving their opponents no chance.
Idman.Biz reports that Ushangi Kokauri, competing in the weight category over 100 kilograms, has attracted attention with consecutive victories. He defeated first the Iranian and then the Romanian representative with ippon, adding his name to the list of the strongest quartet.
Jamal Gamzatkhanov, another judoka in the same weight category, was also insurmountable for his opponents. He defeated Montenegrin Jovan Pekovic with ippon in his first match. Gamzatkhanov, who also won the next match with complete superiority, became our second semi-finalist.
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Two more Azerbaijani athletes will test their strength on the last day of the Grand Slam judo tournament held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
Idman.Biz reports that our heavyweight judokas will join the competition on the third day of the competition.
In the men's competition, Ushangi Kokauri will face Iranian representative Mohammadpuria Banaeyan Tolki in the eighth-final stage in the weight category over 100 kilograms. Our other athlete, Jamal Gamzatkhanov, who competes in the same weight category, will face Jovan Pekovic to advance to the next stage.
