Tokyo 2020: Azerbaijani karateka lost chance to win medal - UPDATED

Azerbaijani karateka Firdovsi Farzaliyev lost his chance to grab a medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Report, the athlete, who weighed 67 kg, had the last fight against Ali Elsavi (Egypt) in Group A.

Farzaliyev lost this match with a score of 0: 1. Farzaliyev.

The highest scoring karatekas in groups A and B advance to the semifinals and secure a bronze medal.

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Azerbaijani karateka Firdovsi Farzaliyev held his next fight at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Report, the athlete, who weighed 67 kg, faced Naoto Sago (Japan) in Group A.

Farzaliyev defeated his opponent with a score of 1: 0. He will play his third match against Darkhan Assadilov (Kazakhstan).

Notably, Firdovsi Farzaliyev lost to Turkish Eray Samdan 1: 7 in the first match.