Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete Adil Kazimli (73kg) took silver at the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games after losing to a Jordanian competitor in the final.
The Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation announced the result of Adil Kazimli’s run at the Youth Olympic Games, which are being held in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Kazimli’s silver medal came after a string of wins in the earlier rounds of the 73kg category.
According to the federation, Kazimli began his campaign in the 1/8 finals, where he defeated a Tunisian athlete. He then beat a competitor from host nation Senegal in the semi-final to book his place in the final.
In the final, Kazimli lost to a Jordanian opponent, finishing the tournament with the silver medal.
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