Azerbaijan Competes in Mixed Team Event at World Judo Championships
The mixed team competition got underway on the final day of the World Judo Championships in Baku.
Azerbaijan faced Austria in the Round of 32 and secured a convincing 4–0 victory to advance to the next stage.
Madina Kaisinova earned the first point for Azerbaijan in the women’s +70 kg category, defeating Maria Höllwart.
Zelim Kotsoiev then extended the lead to 2–0 with a victory over Movli Borchashvili in the men’s +90 kg category.
In the women’s -57 kg category, Khadija Gadashova defeated Laura Kallinger. Rashid Mammadaliyev followed with a victory over Firas Ben Saad in the men’s -73 kg category, securing Azerbaijan’s fourth point.
With a decisive 4–0 lead, Azerbaijan sealed the tie without the need for the remaining contests and advanced to the Round of 16.
In the next round, Azerbaijan faced Japan but suffered a 4–1 defeat, bringing the national team’s campaign at the World Championships to an end.
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