Nihad Mamishov became two-time world champion

Azerbaijani judokas won one gold and one bronze medal on the first day of the World Junior Judo Championship held in Lima, the capital of Peru, on 28 August.

Competing in the 50kg weight category, Mahammadali Husiyev fought hard and won the bronze medal. Having defeated all his rivals, Nihad Mamishov, competing in the 55kg weight category, won the title of world champion for the second time. He proved once again that he deserved the title with his excellent performance throughout the day, especially in the final, defeating Batbileg of Mongolia by ippon. Mamishov’s success lifted Azerbaijan to second place in the medal table.