Azerbaijani athlete wins silver at int’l para-taekwondo tournament

Azerbaijani para-taekwondo athlete Sabir Zeynalov (58 kg) claimed a silver medal at the Open Challenge Tournament held in Chuncheon, South Korea, Report informs.

Beginning his campaign from the 1/8 finals, Zeynalov delivered impressive victories over opponents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Thailand to reach the final. There, he was narrowly defeated by a competitor from Chinese Taipei and finished second overall.

This tournament is part of the qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Paralympic Games, offering valuable ranking points toward participation.