World Championships: Zelim Kotsoyev advances to round of 16 - UPDATED

Azerbaijani judoka Zelim Kotsoyev has advanced to the round of 16 at the World Judo Championships in Baku.

Operativ Media reports that he defeated Slovakia's Beniamin Mataseje by awasete-ippon in the round of 32.

Notably, Azerbaijani athletes have previously won several medals at the tournament: Ahmad Yusifov (60 kg) secured gold, Zelim Tckaev (81 kg) took silver, while Rashid Mammadaliyev (73 kg), Omar Rajabli (81 kg), and Murad Fatiyev (90 kg) claimed bronze.

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The World Judo Championships are currently underway in Baku. 

Operativ Media reports that Zelim Kotsoyev, competing in the 100 kg weight category, advanced to the round of 32.

He defeated Turkmenistan's Baymyrat Majanov by ippon in the round of 64.