Tokyo - 2020: Rafael Agayev qualifies for final

Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev has held his semifinal bout in the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games.

Report informs that in the 75-kilogram event, the athlete faced Hungarian Gábor Hárspataki.

The five-time world champion and eleven-time European champion beat his rival 7:0 and rose to the final, securing at least silver.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev held his next bout in the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games.

Report informs that in the 75-kilogram event, the athlete beat his Australian rival Tsuneari Yahiro in Group B - 5:0.

In the first fight, Rafael Agayev upset Noah Bitsch of Germany. He will hold his next bout against Nurkanat Ajiganov of Kazakhstan.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev has joined the Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games.

Report informs that in the 75-kilogram event, he faced Germany's Noah Bitsch in Group B.

Agayev has upset his rival 2:1. He will hold his next bout against Australia's Tsuneari Yahiro. The first two places in Groups A and B will qualify for the semifinal and secure at least bronze.