21 October 2017

KOTSOIEV CONTINUES WINNING WAYS WITH ZAGREB GOLD

Junior World judo Championships 2017

KOTSOIEV CONTINUES WINNING WAYS WITH ZAGREB GOLD

Summer 2017 signaled a change in form for Zelym KOTSOIEV (AZE). He had failed in the first six months of the year to reach the podium. Thereafter, he hit all the high notes, capturing six titles including the Junior European title. Today saw Kotsoiev add the junior world title to his growing list when he won the gold medal in the -100kg category on the final day of individual competition in Zagreb, Croatia. As was the case in the Junior European final, Kotsoiev’s opponent was Arman ADAMIAN (RUS) and so too was the result. It was an attacking and positive performance from the 19-year old Azeri whose work at these championships may yet be over as he may very well be called upon to turn out in the team event

Interview

Podium

Podium -100 kg 1. KOTSOIEV, Zelym (AZE) 2. ADAMIAN, Arman (RUS) 3. RAKHIMOV, Temur (TJK) 3. YAMAGUCHI, Takaya (JPN) – Rafal Burza

Podium +100 kg 1. TASOEV, Inal (RUS) 2. HEGYI, Stephan (AUT) 3. KAGAWA, Daigo (JPN) 3. MARINIC, Enej (SLO) – Rafal Burza

Podium +78 kg 1. SONE, Akira (JPN) 2. KODAMA, Hikaru (JPN) 3. AGUILAR, Eliannis (CUB) 3. SOUZA, Beatriz (BRA) – Rafal Burza

Podium -78 kg 1. UMEZU, Shiyu (JPN) 2. ZENKER, Teresa (GER) 3. BUKREEVA, Marina (RUS) 3. SAMPAIO, Patricia (POR) – Rafal Burza

Bronze Medallist SAMPAIO, Patricia (POR) – Rafal Burza

Silver Medallist ZENKER, Teresa (GER) – Rafal Burza

Bronze Medallist BUKREEVA, Marina (RUS) – Rafal Burza

Silver Medallist ADAMIAN, Arman (RUS) – Rafal Burza

Gold Medallist TASOEV, Inal (RUS) – Rafal Burza

Bronze Medallist MARINIC, Enej – Rafal Burza

Silver Medallist HEGYI, Stephan (AUT) – Rafal Burza

Gold Medallist KOTSOIEV, Zelym (AZE) – Rafal Burza

Judoka

Arman Adamian

Zelym Kotsoiev