Tokyo-2020: Azerbaijani judo fighter loses to Japanese athlete in quarterfinals - UPDATED

Azerbaijani judo fighter Rustam Orujov has lost to Japan's Shohei Ono at the Tokyo-2020 Olympic Games quarterfinals.

After that, Orujov will face Akil Gyakov in a consolation bout.

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Azerbaijani judo fighter Rustam Orujov continues his struggle at the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

According to Report, the athlete who competes in the weight category of 73 kg has upset his Tajik rival Mahmadbekov and got to the quarterfinal.

Earlier Orujov beat Russia's Mogushkov.

Rustam Orujov is one of the banner-bearers of the Azerbaijani national team.