Rashid Suleymanov wins bronze at karate world championships

Azerbaijan’s medal tally has grown by one at the junior and youth karate world championships in Bielsko-Biala, Poland.

Rashid Suleymanov, competing in the under-21 75-kilogram category, defeated Turkey’s Osman Burak Keles in the bout for third place to claim bronze.

With Suleymanov’s medal, Azerbaijan’s total at the championships has risen to five. Shamo Kamilov (U-16, over 70 kg) previously won gold, while Vusal Ganbarov (U-18, 55 kg) took silver. Rasul Ganbarli (U-16, 52 kg) and Nurlan Alimuradov (U-16, 70 kg) won bronze medals.

The world championships in Poland will conclude on October 18.