PARIS — Azerbaijani judokas Ilham Zakiyev and Dursadaf Karimova were both defeated in their respective quarterfinal matches at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, moving them into the repechage rounds.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Zakiyev, competing in the J1 category, faced off against French judoka Jason Grandry and was unable to secure a victory, leading to his participation in the repechage rounds. Similarly, Karimova, competing in the over 70 kg weight class of the J2 category, was bested by Brazil’s Souza Silva. Both athletes will have another chance to compete for a medal through the repechage system, which allows athletes defeated by finalists to vie for bronze.