Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov won the gold medal in the 73kg weight category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after defeating Uzbek Shakram Ahadov in the decisive match.
With this victory, Heydarov is now a two-time gold medalist at the Islamic Solidarity Games, having also won the title in Baku in 2017.
Azerbaijan is represented by 179 athletes in 20 sports. The 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, to continue until November 21, will see participation of athletes from 57 Islamic countries battling it out for medals in 23 sports disciplines.
The closing ceremony of the Games will take place on November 21.
