Azerbaijani judoka Ushangi Kokauri continues his successful performance at the "Grand Slam" tournament held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and reached the final.
Idman.Biz reports that U.Kokauri, who competes in the +100 kg weight category, started the competition with a victory over the representative of Kazakhstan, Jantilek Nurtilepulu.
Then he defeated German athlete Erik Abramov in the 1/4 finals.
In the semi-finals, the Azerbaijani judoka defeated the French representative Tieman Diaby and qualified for the final.
In the match for the gold medal, U.Kokauri will face Russian judoka Inal Tasoyev.
Aslan Kotsoyev, who competes in the 90 kg weight category, won two victories in the tournament and reached the 1/4 finals, but lost to Dutch athlete Frank de Vit in this stage. In the consolation match, he lost to the representative of Moldova, Mikhail Latyshev, and finished the tournament.
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Azerbaijani judoka Ushangi Kokauri continues his successful performance at the "Grand Slam" tournament held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Idman.Biz reports that U.Kokauri, who competes in the +100 kg weight category, successfully passed two stages and advanced to the semi-finals.
He started the tournament with a victory over the representative of Kazakhstan, Jantilek Nurtilepulu, and then defeated German athlete Erik Abramov in the 1/4 finals.
Aslan Kotsoyev, who competes in the 90 kg weight category, also had a successful start to the competition. He first defeated the Kazakh judoka, and then the Italian representative, advancing to the 1/4 finals. However, he lost to Dutch athlete Frank de Vit in this stage and stopped the fight.
A.Kotsoyev is now waiting for a consolation match. His opponent will be the representative of Moldova, Mikhail Latyshev.
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The "Grand Slam" judo tournament continues in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Idman.Biz reports that Aslan Kotsoyev, who competes in the 90 kg weight category, successfully passed two stages. He first defeated the representative of Kazakhstan, Aybol Nissanalin, and then won over the Italian Kristian Parlati, advancing to the 1/4 finals.
Ushangi Kokauri, in the +100 kg weight category, also continues his successful performance. He first defeated Kazakh Jantilek Nurtilepulu, and then defeated German Erik Abramov in the 1/4 finals.
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The "Grand Slam" judo tournament continues in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Idman.Biz reports that three more members of the Azerbaijani national team took to the tatami on the third day of the competition.
Aslan Kotsoyev, who competes in the 90 kg weight category, had a successful start to the tournament. He defeated the representative of Kazakhstan, Aybol Nissanalin, and advanced to the 1/8 finals.
In the weight category over 100 kg, Ushangi Kokauri was superior to Kazakh Jantilek Nurtilepulu and qualified for the 1/4 finals.
Another representative of Azerbaijan in the heavyweight category, Jamal Feyziyev, lost to Polish Yakub Sordi and said goodbye to the tournament.
It should be noted that the Azerbaijani national team does not yet have a medal in its assets.