Photo: Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee
The boxing competitions at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have concluded, with the Azerbaijan national team securing an impressive 6-medal haul, including 1 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze.
Seyidjamshid Jafarov (80 kg) claimed the championship title, defeating Sultan Osmanlı from Türkiye in a thrilling final with a 4:1 decision (28:29, 29:28, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27), earning Azerbaijan its first gold medal and playing the national anthem in Riyadh, News.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee.
Nargiz Zeynalova (54 kg) and Aynur Mikayilova (57 kg) both earned silver medals, while Mahammadali Gasimzade (60 kg) had to settle for silver after withdrawing from his final match due to injury, having been set to face Madiyar Daniyarov of Uzbekistan.
The team’s overall medal count also included bronze medals from Fatima Mahdiyeva (65 kg) and Sarkhan Aliyev (70 kg), marking a successful finish to the Games for Azerbaijan’s boxing squad.