Azerbaijani deaf judoka Aydin Azizov wins silver in Lausanne

Azerbaijani deaf judoka Aydin Azizov has won a silver medal at the inaugural "Ecole Mont-Olivet Deaf Judo Masters Top 18" tournament held in Lausanne, Switzerland, Report informs, citing the National Deaflympic Committee of Azerbaijan.

Competing in the 81 kg weight category in a round-robin system, the judoka secured second place after contesting three matches.

During the tournament, he faced representatives from Kazakhstan, France, and Hungary.

Notably, Aydin Azizov has made history as the first Azerbaijani athlete to win a silver medal in the 81 kg weight category at the newly established Masters Top 18 tournament.