Kharkiv judoka Khazar Geydarov wins gold at the Youth Olympic Games
17-year-old Kharkiv resident Khazar Geydarov won a gold medal in the under 66 kg weight category at the IV Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. This is the first medal for the Ukrainian team in these competitions.
17-year-old Kharkiv judoka Khazar Geydarov became the champion of the IV Youth Olympic Games, which are taking place in Dakar. The athlete competed in the under 66 kg weight category and brought the first medal to the Ukrainian team in these games.
On his way to the gold medal, Geydarov won in the first round against Senegal's Matar Diop, performing two throws with a "waza-ari" score. In the semi-final, he defeated Hungary's Nimrod Mildner.
In the final match, Geydarov faced the world cadet champion, Anesom Mati from Canada. The fight was intense, but the Canadian received three warnings and lost due to this.
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine congratulated Khazar Geydarov and his coaching staff on their victory.