"Hidayat Heydarov is currently in excellent form."
According to Idman.biz, the influential Judoinside website wrote about it.
The website, which talks about the balance of forces in the 73 kg weight class at the Olympics, noted that the Azerbaijani athlete is the leader of his category.
The publication also published notes on other applicants. It was reported that Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Georgia) is an important figure trying to win the fourth Olympic medal: " In the men's -73kg category, Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Geo) is a significant figure, aiming for a fourth Olympic medal. Leading the category is Hidayat Heydarov (Aze), currently in excellent form and guided by Azerbaijan's 2008 -73kg Olympic Champion, Elnur Mammadli. Japan’s Hashimoto Soichi, ranked #2, has taken the spotlight since Ono Shohei's retirement. Nils Stump (Sui), who made history by winning the World title for Switzerland in 2023, is seeded third after recovering from injury and winning a Grand Slam and placing third at the World Championships. Manuel Lombardo (Ita) and Brazil’s Daniel Cargnin, both in their first Olympic cycle in this category, are also strong contenders."
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