Azerbaijani judoka starts Rio 2016 with a win

Baku. 6 August. REPORT.AZ/ Azerbaijani judoka Orkhan Safarov has started Rio 2016 with a win.

Report informs, at 1/16 finals, O.Safarov, 60 kg, beat Peruvian Juan Postigos on points.

The 25-year-old athlete won 1 waza-ari and 1 yuko score, while his rival achieved 2 penalty points.

Notably, Orkhan Safarov will fight against Kyrgyz Otar Bestayev at 1/8 finals.