Drama in Sarajevo: final Azerbaijan – France at World Cup

In the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, the youthful World Judo Championship ended.

On the last day of the competition, a team tournament was held. The Azerbaijani team, consisting of six people, first with a score of 4: 1 defeated the Bosnians, in the quarter -finals Canada was defeated – 4: 2, and in the semifinals our young judokas prevailed over Ukraine – 4: 3.

In the final of the national team of Azerbaijan, France opposed. Due to the injury received in the semifinal battle, Fidan Alizade, who performs in the weight category up to 63 kg, could not perform in the decisive match. As a result, our team began the final, losing 0: 1. Despite this, the Azerbaijani team managed to equalize the score. According to the results of six fights, the score was 3: 3.

According to the regulations, in such cases a decisive fight is carried out. The weight category is determined by lot. Alas, the Azerbaijani team was not lucky: the duel for gold was supposed to pass in weight up to 63 kg, where we did not have a representative. As a result, France won with a score of 4: 3.

without a struggle.

Earlier in individual competitions, Azerbaijani judokas won silver and two bronze.