Azerbaijani judoka Zelim Kotsoiev has clinched a silver medal at the European Judo Championships in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, APA reports.
Competing in the -100 kg weight division, Kotsoiev faced Georgia's Ilia Sulamanidze in the final showdown.
Despite having defeated Sulamanidze in their crucial encounter at the "Paris 2024" Summer Olympic Games, Kotsoiev was overcome this time, ultimately securing the second-place finish.
Meanwhile, fellow Azerbaijani judoka Ushangi Kokauri (+100 kg) is set to battle Germany's Erik Abramov for a bronze medal.
In the women's competition, Nigar Suleymanova (+78 kg) was unfortunately defeated by Georgia's Sofia Somkhishvili in her opening match.
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