Azerbaijani taekwondo athletes win 3 golds on first day of 3rd CIS Games

Azerbaijani taekwondo athletes claimed 3 gold, 2 silver, and 6 bronze medals on the first day of the 3rd CIS Games.

According to Report, competitions were held across seven weight categories on the opening day.

Winners were determined in the men's 54 kg, 63 kg, 74 kg, and 87 kg divisions, and in the women's 46 kg, 53 kg, and 62 kg divisions.

Azerbaijan's Ziya Hasanli (63 kg), Humay Dadashova (46 kg), and Maryam Mammadova (53 kg) won their finals to secure gold medals at the 3rd CIS Games.

Eljan Aliyev (74 kg) and Umid Rahimzada (54 kg) finished as runners-up, earning silver medals.

Six athletes also took bronze:

Men: Tamerlan Yagubov (54 kg), Allahverdi Mammadov and Zeynal Aliyev (both 87 kg)

Women: Salima Guliyeva (46 kg), Nilufar Borji (53 kg), and Nargiz Kazimova (62 kg)