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Judoka Ibrahim Talibov, who won Azerbaijan’s first gold medal at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, has returned to Azerbaijan.
Representatives of the sporting community, federation officials, media representatives and relatives welcomed the athlete and his coach, Emin Isgandarov, at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Competing in the 55-kilogram category, Talibov defeated Croatia’s Zvorc Jona in the final to secure Azerbaijan’s first gold medal at Dakar 2026. He began his campaign in the quarterfinals, defeating Ibrahim Moussa of the Central African Republic and Muratz Hebah of Saudi Arabia in his first two bouts.
Azerbaijan is represented by 13 athletes in eight sports at Dakar 2026, which runs through November 13.
Context
On November 2, Ibrahim Talibov won gold in the 55-kilogram category, becoming Azerbaijan’s first champion at Dakar 2026. After the competition, he said it was difficult to express his joy in words.
