Azerbaijani judoka Zelim Tchkayev reached the final of the 81kg category at the judo world championships in Baku but lost the gold-medal bout, settling for silver.
In the decisive contest, Zelim Tchkayev faced Georgia’s Tato Grigalashvili. The Georgian judoka came out on top, leaving Tchkayev with the silver medal in the 81kg division.
The championships are being held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku and will run through October 11.
Other members of Azerbaijan’s judo national team also picked up medals earlier in the tournament. Ahmad Yusifov won gold in the 60kg category, while Rashid Mammadaliyev (73kg) and Omar Rajabli (81kg) took bronze.
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