The World Judo Championships among adults continues in Baku.
elchi reports that Omar Rajabli, competing in the men’s 81 kg weight category, started the competition from the 1/16 finals.
In his first match, he faced Sibqatullah Arab (IRT). Having defeated his opponent, our judoka advanced to the 1/8 finals.
Rajabli won against Murodjon Yuldoşev from Uzbekistan at this stage and qualified for the 1/4 finals.
The Azerbaijani representative faced Mihajlo Simin from Serbia on his way to the semi-finals and lost the match.
Omar Rajabli competed in the repechage match for the bronze medal. He defeated Nake Herkovic from Slovenia and secured qualification for the final block.