Zelym Kotsoiev Adds Another World Championship Medal to His Collection

Azerbaijani judoka Zelym Kotsoiev (-100 kg) won a bronze medal at the World Championships held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

The Olympic champion, who lost in the quarterfinals, defeated Spanish representative Nikoloz Sherazadishvili in the repechage round. In the bronze medal match, Kotsoiev overcame South Korean Seheon Kim by ippon to claim third place at the World Championships. The 27-year-old athlete has now reached the podium at the World Championships for the fourth consecutive time. He previously won bronze medals in 2022 and 2023, and a gold medal in 2024.

It should be noted that this is Azerbaijan’s third medal at the World Championships in Budapest. Earlier, Zelim Tckaev (-81 kg) and Eljan Hajiyev (-90 kg) also won bronze medals. Rashid Mammadaliyev (-73 kg) finished in 7th place.