Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 11 / Trend , F.Huseynli/
An Azerbaijani judoka has won a silver medal in the European junior championship in Armenia.
The Member of the Azerbaijani squad, Ilgar Mushkiyev (55kg) could not gain victory over the Russian Judoka, Viktor Achkinidze in the final of the European Championship, held in Yerevan.
Two other Azerbaijani judokas, including Rasim Asadullayev and Fagan Eminoglu could not win their rivals Floren Urani and Artem Buligo in the semi-final. Asadullayev's rival will be Italian Amadeo Assorsi and Eminoglu's - Spanish Ares Herrero.
Asadullayev (60kg) won the Italian Judoka, Amadeo Assorsi and gained a bronze medal of the European Championship. This is the second medal of the Azerbaijani squad in the tournament.
A total of five Azerbaijani sportsmen are representing the country in the championship. Other members of the Azerbaijani squad, including Ramin Gurbanov (81kg) and Elmar Gasimov (100kg) will join the contest during the next days of the championship.
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