Russian judoka Chopanov to fight for bronze at world championships in Baku
In short
Murad Chopanov will compete for a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku. He lost his quarterfinal to world champion Takeoka, then beat Italy's Accogli in a consolation bout despite suffering a cut on his face, RBC reported. His bronze-medal opponent is an Olympic medalist.
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Murad Chopanov will fight for a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, RIA Novosti reported. RBC reported that he reached the consolation round after losing his quarterfinal to the world champion, Takeoka. [ 1 , 2 ]
In the consolation bout Chopanov faced Italy's Accogli, received a cut on his face but was able to win, according to RBC. He will now fight for bronze against an Olympic medalist, the outlet reported. Neither document named the opponent or gave a time for the bout. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
A medal at the world championships would be a result for the Russian judoka, reported by both a state news agency and a business outlet. The event is being held in Baku, and the coverage is limited to the outcome of one athlete's competition day.
Key facts
- Murad Chopanov will fight for a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku [ 1 , 2 ]
- Chopanov lost his quarterfinal to world champion Takeoka [ 2 ]
- In the consolation bout he defeated Italy's Accogli [ 2 ]
- Chopanov suffered a cut on his face during that bout but was able to win [ 2 ]
- His opponent in the bronze-medal bout is an Olympic medalist [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The full name of the world champion Takeoka, whom Chopanov lost to in the quarterfinal RBC gives only the surname; RIA Novosti does not name the opponent
- The identity and nationality of Chopanov's bronze-medal opponent RBC describes him only as an Olympic medalist and does not name him
- The severity of the cut Chopanov received on his face RBC says only that he received a cut and still won
- When the bronze-medal bout is scheduled Neither document gives a time for the fight
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that Murad Chopanov will fight for bronze at the World Judo Championships in Baku [ 1 ]
- RBC reports that Chopanov lost his quarterfinal to world champion Takeoka, beat Italy's Accogli in a consolation bout despite a cut on his face, and will fight an Olympic medalist for bronze [ 2 ]