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Azerbaijani judoka Ahmad Yusifov, who won gold at the world championships in Baku, posted about his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, which took place the previous day.
In a post on his Instagram account, Yusifov thanked the head of state for receiving him, congratulating him on becoming world champion and offering words of support.
The judoka wrote that raising the Azerbaijani flag in his home city of Baku, in front of the fans, and becoming world champion was a great source of pride. He attributed the achievement to the attention and support given to sports and athletes in the country.
Yusifov said he would do his utmost to represent Azerbaijan worthily in upcoming competitions and achieve further success.
The world championships, held at the National Gymnastics Arena, will conclude on Oct. 11. Yusifov won gold on the opening day, competing in the 60-kilogram category. It was Azerbaijan’s fourth gold medal at the senior world championships and the country’s first world title in the 60-kilogram category.
