Murad Fatiyev Claims Bronze on Day Five of World Judo Championships

The fifth day of individual competition at the World Judo Championships in Baku has concluded, with Azerbaijan adding another bronze medal to its tally.

Four Azerbaijani judoka competed at the National Gymnastics Arena, with Murad Fatiyev (-90 kg) securing a place on the podium.

Fatiyev began his campaign in the Round of 32, defeating Theodoros Tselidis (Greece), Klen Kristofer Kaljulaid (Estonia) and Aleksa Mitrovic (France) in the quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals. He then lost to Japan's Goki Tajima but bounced back to defeat Serbia's Nemanja Majdov in the bronze medal contest, earning a place on the podium.

Also competing in the -90 kg category, Eljan Hajiyev won his opening two contests against Alexander Knauf (USA) and Keagan Young (Canada). His campaign came to an end in the Round of 16 following a defeat to France's Maxime-Gaël Ngayap Hambou.

In the same weight category, Suleyman Shukurov defeated Norway's Kornelius Eilertsen in the Round of 64 before losing to Goki Tajima in the following round.

In the women's -70 kg category, Sudaba Aghayeva was defeated by Spain's Ai Tsunoda Roustant in the Round of 64.

Following the fifth day of competition, Azerbaijan's medal tally at the World Championships reached five. Ahmad Yusifov (-60 kg) claimed gold, Zelim Tckaev (-81 kg) secured silver, while Rashid Mammadaliyev (-73 kg), Omar Rajabli (-81 kg) and Murad Fatiyev (-90 kg) earned bronze medals.