A karateka from Azerbaijan won with the score 2:0. After the fight, the judge summed up the rivals to shake hands. Semikhova reached out and her opponent hit her in the face.
The Armenian athlete was disqualified. As a result, she lost the silver medal.
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“In regular time, I won 2-0 against the representative of Armenia. Despite her inadequate actions, I demonstrated my culture as an Azerbaijani woman and athlete. We are a victorious country and nation. I am proud to be Azerbaijani,” said Semikhova. told on-air “Baku TV.
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