Azerbaijan Nailed Over 67Kg Classes In Karate

Azerbaijani karateka, Niyazi Aliyev weighing in at 67 kg won silver medal at the 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang, Indonesia on Wednesday (25-9).

Aliyev`s silver is the fourth medal of Azerbaijan`s haul at the Games. Azerbaijan now has two gold and two silver medals in the overall medal table.

 
Yesterday, On Tuesday (24-9) Azerbaijani karateka have garnered 4 medals, including 2 golds. Gold medals came from Aykhan Mammadov weighing in at 84kg and Rafael Aghayev at 75kg.
Other Azerbaijani karateka, Shahin Atamov and Niyazi Aliyev won silver medals in the over 84kg and 67kg divisions respectively.

Azerbaijani karate Aykhan Mammadov weighing in at 84kg claimed gold medal. It was Azerbaijan`s first gold at the tournament.