Ilaha Gasimova (55 kg) defeated her rival from Jordan, Majedah Albashaireh, and Farida Abiyeva (61 kg) won her rival from Uzbekistan, Barno Mirzaeva.
Unfortunately, Azerbaijan’s other karate fighter, Nurana Aliyeva, couldn’t defeat her rival from Iran, Nasrin Dousti.
The Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games started May 8 and will last until May 22 in Azerbaijan’s capital.
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Azerbaijan’s women karate fighters reach quarter finals at Baku 2017
Azerbaijani athletes reached the quarter finals of karate competitions as part of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku.
Azerbaijani women karate fighters Nurana Aliyeva (50 kg), Ilaha Gasimova (55 kg) and Farida Abiyeva (61 kg) defeated their rivals and reached the quarter finals.
Azerbaijan’s women karate fighters in finals of Baku 2017 - UPDATED
13 May 2017
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Azerbaijani athletes Ilaha Gasimova and Farida Abiyeva reached the finals of karate competitions as part of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku.
