According to Offsideplus.az , the athlete, who competes in the 75 kg weight class, faced Italian Luigi Busa in the decisive match.

Agayev, who lost to Busa in the last match in Group B, this time failed with his opponent - 0: 1. Thus, he was satisfied with a silver medal.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev has reached the semifinals of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Offsideplus.az , the 75 kg weightlifter met with Hungarian Gabor Karoli Harspataki.

The 5-time world and 11-time European champion, who defeated his opponent 7-0, made it to the finals and secured at least a silver medal.

Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev held his next match at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Offsideplus.az , the athlete , who competes in the 75 kg weight class, faced Italian Luigi Busa in the last-fourth fight in Group B.

The five-time world and 11-time European champion was injured 56 seconds before the end of the match, but continued to fight until the end. The match ended with a 1: 3 defeat of Agayev.

He will meet Hungarian Gabor Karoli Harspataki in the semifinal.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev held his next match at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Offsideplus.az , the 75 kg athlete faced Nurkanat Ajiganov from Kazakhstan in the third fight in Group B.

Agayev defeated his opponent with a score of 3: 2.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev held his next match at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Offsideplus.az, the athlete in the weight category of 75 kg faced the representative of Australia Tsuneari Yahiro in the second fight in Group B. Agayev defeated his opponent with a score of 5: 0.

He lost to Noah Bichi (Germany) in the first match. The Azerbaijani team will play its third match against Nurkanat Ajiganov (Kazakhstan).

The winner of the first two places in groups A and B will qualify for the semifinals, as well as secure a bronze medal.

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Azerbaijani karateka Rafael Agayev has started competing in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

According to Offsideplus.az, the athlete in the weight category of 75 kg faced the representative of Germany Noah Beach in the first match in Group B.

Agayev defeated his opponent with a score of 2: 1. He will have his next fight in the group with Chuneari Yahiro (Australia). The winner of the first two places in groups A and B will qualify for the semifinals, as well as secure a bronze medal.