Rashid Mammadaliyev Claims Bronze on Day Three of World Judo Championships

Azerbaijan added another medal to its tally on the third day of the World Judo Championships in Baku.

Three Azerbaijani judoka competed in the women's -57 kg and men's -73 kg categories at the National Gymnastics Arena, with Rashid Mammadaliyev securing a bronze medal.

Competing in the -73 kg category, Mammadaliyev defeated Canada's Justin Lemire in his opening contest before overcoming Great Britain's Ethan Nairne to advance to the quarter-finals.

He then lost to France's Daian Boulemtafes but bounced back with a victory over Italy's Leonardo Valeriani in the repechage. In the bronze medal contest, Mammadaliyev defeated Brazil's Daniel Cargnin to secure a place on the World Championships podium.

Also competing in the -73 kg category, Hidayat Heydarov won his opening two contests against Akil Gjakova (Kosovo) and Valtteri Olin (Finland). His campaign came to an end in the Round of 16 following a defeat to Italy's Giovanni Esposito.

In the women's -57 kg category, Khadija Gadashova was defeated by Kyrgyzstan's Zhanar Zholdosheva in her opening contest.

Following the third day of competition, Azerbaijan's medal tally at the World Championships reached two, following Ahmad Yusifov's gold medal in the -60 kg category on the opening day.