Islamic Solidarity Games: Our Judoka Finish the Individual Events with 9 Medals

The individual contests of the judo events at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have concluded.

On Day 2, our judoka celebrated five medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze.

In the women’s -70 kg category, Sudaba Aghayeva defeated all her opponents to claim the Islamic Solidarity Games title. In the same weight class, Aytaj Gardashkhanli secured bronze. Zelim Kotsoyev (-100 kg) took silver, while Eljan Hajiyev (-90 kg) and Ushangi Kokauri (+100 kg) earned bronze.

This brings Azerbaijan’s tally in the individual events to nine medals. Earlier, Hidayat Heydarov (-73 kg) won gold, Konul Aliyeva (-48 kg) took silver, and Aydan Valiyeva (-52 kg) along with Ruslan Pashayev (-66 kg) claimed bronze.

Next up: Azerbaijan’s national team will compete in the mixed team event on November 10, facing Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals.