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Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO]

12 August 2016 10:02 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO]

Azerbaijani judo fighter Elmar Gasimov (100kg) has claimed a silver medal of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio.

He was defeated by Czech Lukas Krpalek by ippon in the final.

"In the final, I was fighting with the latter powers,” Gasimov said following the final fight, Trend reported.

Gasimov said that he was completely ready for the fight. "After the semi-final fight, I felt both psychological and physical fatigue, but, despite this, I have struggled till the end,” he added.

In the semifinal, Gasimov fighted against Ukraine`s Artem Bloshenko. Gasimov progressed to the semifinal of the Olympic Games in Rio after winning Egyptian Ramadan Darwish by ippon.

Azerbaijani team is represented at 31st Summer Olympic Games with 56 athletes in 18 sports. Azerbaijani boxer Teymur Mammadov carried the country’s flag at the ceremony.

Azerbaijan’s Olympic team includes six freestyle wrestlers, eight Greco-Roman wrestlers, 11 boxers, six judoists, five oarsmen, four athletes, four taekwondo fighters, three gymnasts, three cyclists, two swimmers and one athlete per each in fencing, triathlon, archery and shooting.

Of those fifty six athletes, thirty six will participate in Olympic Games for the first time. The country will be represented for the first time in triathlon, archery, track cycling and canoe slalom.

The country will also be represented by three referees at competitions in wrestling, gymnastics and boxing. During the Olympics, Azerbaijani team will be accompanied by 34 coaches, six doctors, physiotherapists and technicians.

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

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Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Azerbaijan’s Gasimov claims Olympic judo silver [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
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