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Another five Azerbaijani athletes to be in action today at London Olympics

30.07.2012 [13:30]
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July 30 (AZERTAC). Another five Azerbaijani athletes will launch their bid today to win the gold medal at the London Olympic Games.

Judo fighter Rustam Orujov will take on Gideon van Zyl from the Republic of South Africa in the round of 16 in the men`s 73kg .

In the women`s event, Azerbaijan`s hopes are pinned on Kifayat Gasimova (57kg), who will face the winner of the Kaori Matsumoto (Japan) vs Vesna Dzukic (Slovenia) encounter in the round of 32.

In the men`s 52 and 81 kg boxing, Elvin Mamishzade and Vatan Huseynli will take on Mongolian Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Ecuadorian Carlos Gongora Mercado respectively in the round of 32.

In the women`s 58kg weightlifting event, Boyanka Kostova will vie for the gold medal.

Azerbaijan now ranks 22nd in the overall medal table thanks to weightlifter Valentin Khristov`s bronze.