BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov will be awarded an Olympic gold patch by the International Judo Federation (IJF), Trend reports via Idman.biz.
After winning the World Championship, Heydarov received a red patch on his kimono. Now, following his victory in Paris and the title of Olympic champion, it will be replaced by a gold patch.
Azerbaijani judoka won the Olympic gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris in the 73 kg weight category, defeating French judoka Joan-Benjamin Gaba in the final.
Heydarov, who entered the competition in the 1/8 finals, defeated Tohar Butbul (Israel) in that stage, Arthur Margelidon (Canada) in the quarterfinals, and Akil Gjakova (Kosovo) in the semifinals.
This is the first Olympics in Hidayat Heydarov's career.
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