Eight Azerbaijani athletes to be in action today at London Olympics

01.08.2012 [14:45]
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Baku, August 1 (AZERTAC). Eight Azerbaijani athletes will today launch their bid today to win the gold medal at the London Olympic Games as the action enters Day 5.

Judo fighter Elkhan Mammadov will take on Christophe Lambert from Germany in the round of 32 in the men`s 90kg.

In the men`s 56, 91kg and +91kg boxing events, Azerbaijan`s hopes are pinned on Mahammad Abdulmajidov, Teymur Mammadov and Mahammadrasul Majidov who will face Japanese Satoshi Shimizu, Australian Jai Tapu Opetaia and Meji Mwanba from Democratic Republic of the Congo respectively in the round of 8.

In women`s individual sabre, fencer Sabina Mikina will vie for the gold medal from the round of 32.

London Olympics today will also see shooter Irada Ashumova and cyclist Elena Tchalykh in action in women`s 25 m pistol and women`s individual time trial events respectively.

Rower Aleksander Aleksandrov, who has qualified for the semifinal in the single sculls 2000 m, will also compete today.

Eight Azerbaijani athletes to be in action today at London Olympics

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