Nizami Imranov exits Baku World Judo Championships

Azerbaijani judoka Nizami Imranov has been eliminated from the World Judo Championships in Baku.

According to Report, Imranov, competing in the 66 kg weight category, lost to Russia's Ramazan Abdulaev in the round of 32.

In the same weight category, Turan Bayramov was defeated by Finland's Luukas Saha in the round of 64.

Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (52 kg) is also set to compete today, while Ruslan Pashayev (66 kg) has won his opening bout.

On the first day of the championships, Azerbaijani judoka Ahmad Yusifov won gold in the 60 kg category. It was Azerbaijan's fourth gold medal in senior World Judo Championship history and the country's first world title in the 60 kg division.

The championships are being held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku and will conclude on October 11.

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Azerbaijani judoka Nizami Imranov has made a winning start at the World Judo Championships being held in Baku.

According to Report, Imranov, competing in the 66 kg weight category, faced Georgia's Vaja Margvelashvili in the round of 64.

The Azerbaijani judoka defeated his opponent to advance to the next round. He will face Russian judoka Ramazan Abdullayev in the round of 32.

In the same weight category, Azerbaijan's Turan Bayramov was defeated by Finland's Lukas Saha.

Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (52 kg) and Ruslan Pashayev (66 kg) are also scheduled to compete today.

On the opening day of the championships, Azerbaijani judoka Ahmad Yusifov won a gold medal in the 60 kg category. It was Azerbaijan's fourth gold medal in the history of the senior World Judo Championships and the country's first-ever world title in the 60 kg division.

The championships are being held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku and will conclude on October 11.