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Azerbaijani karate fighter Rafael Aghayev has advanced to 75 kg karate (kumite) finals at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. Azerbaijani karate fighter Rafael Aghayev has advanced to 75 kg ...

Azerbaijani karate fighter Rafael Aghayev has reached the kumite semi-finals at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. Aghayev defeated his rival from Saudi Arabia, Sultan Al Zahrani, with a score ...

(Refiles fixing typo in first para) By Tom Hayward Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev lived up to his billing as the 'Maradona' of karate by winning the men's 75kg kumite after compatriot Firdovsi Farzaliyev ...

1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v Bitsch 2 1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v Yahiro 5 1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v ...

He beat Turkey’s Erman Eltemur to under 75kg gold to once again assert his dominance in the division. “Karate is a big part of my life,” said Aghayev, a four-time world champion, after his 3-0 victory ...

Italian Luigi Busa defeated Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev to win the gold medal in the men's karate "kumite" competition in the -75kg category on Friday.

1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v Bitsch 2 1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v Yahiro 5 1 Men's -75kg Kumite, Elimination Round, Pool B, Aghayev v ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. TOKYO — Italian Luigi Busa defeated Azerbaijan’s Rafael Aghayev to win the gold medal in the men’s karate ...