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Azerbaijani judoka advances to 1/8 finals at Rio Olympics

8 August 2016 11:10 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijani judoka advances to 1/8 finals at Rio Olympics

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Azerbaijani athlete Nijat Shikhalizada (weight category 66 kg) advanced to the 1/8 finals in judo competitions as part of Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 7.

Shikhalizada gained a victory over Spain Uriarte Sugoi.

The 31st Summer Olympic Games will be held in Rio on Aug.5-21, while the 15th Summer Paralympic Games will take place on Sept.7-18.

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