Grand Slam: Azerbaijani judokas win gold and bronze – UPDATED

Azerbaijani judokas concluded the first day of the Grand Slam tournament in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, with two medals.

According to Report, Nizami Imranov (66 kg) faced local Mongolian judoka Yolk Kazyrbek in the bronze medal contest.

The national team member defeated his opponent and secured the bronze medal.

Earlier, Balabay Aghayev (60 kg) won the gold medal.

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Azerbaijani judoka Balabay Aghayev (60 kg) won the gold medal at the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

According to Report, Aghayev defeated reigning world champion Ryuju Nagayama of Japan in the final.

Ahmad Yusifov (60 kg) lost to Israel's Izhak Ashpiz in the bronze medal contest. Nizami Imranov (66 kg) will compete for bronze against Mongolian judoka Yolk Kazyrbek.

Ruslan Pashayev (66 kg), Shafag Hamidova (48 kg), and Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (52 kg) finished the tournament without medals.

The Grand Slam tournament in which Azerbaijan is represented by 17 athletes will conclude on June 21.