Female judoka Shahana Hajiyeva has grabbed Azerbaijan`s first gold medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
She sealed her title thanks to a win over French Sandrine Martinet in the women`s 48kg gold medal bout.
Azerbaijani swimmer Raman Salei brought a second gold medal to Azerbaijan at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Salei finished first in men’s 100-meter backstroke S12 within 1:06.
Besides, Azerbaijani judoka Vugar Shirinli won the third gold medal for the national team.
Earlier, Azerbaijani athlete Parvin Mammadov won bronze within the Powerlifting Games after lifting a 156 kg barbell.
The 16th Summer Paralympics Games started in Tokyo on August 24. Azerbaijan is represented by 35 Paralympians (23 men and 12 women), who compete in six sports disciplines. This is the seventh Paralympics for Azerbaijan.
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