Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov has become the winner of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games securing the first gold medal for his country.
In the final, he emerged victorious over French judoka Joan-Benjamin Gaba, cementing his legacy as the greatest judo fighter after his title win in the men’s 73 kg division.
Hidayat Heydarov went down in the history of Azerbaijani sports as a judoka, who won the title of European, World and Olympic champion this year.
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Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov has qualified for the semifinal of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games after defeating Canadian Arthur Margelidon in the men’s -73kg weight class.
In the semifinal, he will lock horns with Akil Gyakova form Kosovo.
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Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov has progressed to the quarterfinals of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
He secured his place by defeating Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul in the men’s -73kg weight class with an ippon.
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