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Bilalov won bronze at the World Judo Championship

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Russian judoka Niyaz Bilalov won bronze at the World Championships in the up to 100 kg weight category, defeating Arman Adamyan in the bout for third place.
This is the athlete’s first medal at world championships in his career.

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Niyaz Bilalov won a medal at the World Championships for the first time in his career. Arman Adamyan is the 2023 world champion.

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Russian judoka Niyaz Bilalov (32 years old) won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Baku in the weight category up to 100 kg. Match TV reports this.

In the fight for third place, Bilalov defeated compatriot Arman Adamyan (29 years old). This is the athlete’s first medal at the World Championships in his career and the first award for the Russian men’s team at this tournament.

“Unfortunately, Adamyan doesn’t allow you to be very happy when you beat him. It is such a rare event to win against Armand. […] I divided my career into two parts: Niyaz before 30 and after. Niyaz under 30... I called him “weak Niyaz who can’t achieve anything big.” This year I was in the final block in all competitions, only at the European Championships I was left without a medal. I’m happy,” said Bilalov.

Adamyan is the 2023 world champion and 2019 European champion. He knocked out Zelim Katsuev, who is considered the strongest judoka in their weight category, from the tournament.