(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(240113) -- DOHA, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Weijun (R) of China vies with Safarov Manuchehr of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Orchan Safarov

Orchan Safarov

Orchan Safarov of Azerbaijan shows his gold medal after defeating Israeli judoka Tal Flicker in their menｴs under 66kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Tal Flicker, Orchan Safarov

Tal Flicker, Orchan Safarov

Orchan Safarov of Azerbaijan (left) celebrates defeating Israeli judoka Tal Flicker in their menｴs under 66kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Orchan Safarov

Orchan Safarov

Orchan Safarov of Azerbaijan celebrates defeating Israeli judoka Tal Flicker in their menｴs under 66kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Tal Flicker, Orchan Safarov

Tal Flicker, Orchan Safarov

Israeli judoka Tal Flicker (left) and Orchan Safarov of Azerbaijan fight during their menｴs under 66kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Judo: Takato wins men's 60-kg gold at worlds

Judo: Takato wins men's 60-kg gold at worlds

Japan's Naohisa Takato (L) and Orkhan Safarov of Azerbaijan compete in the men's 60-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on Aug. 28, 2017. Takato won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: Takato wins men's 60-kg gold at worlds

Judo: Takato wins men's 60-kg gold at worlds

Naohisa Takato (L) of Japan defeats Orkhan Safarov of Azerbaijan (lying on the mat) by ippon in the men's 60-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on Aug. 28, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Takato wins judo bronze in Rio

Olympics: Takato wins judo bronze in Rio

Japan's Naohisa Takato celebrates winning the bronze medal at the award ceremony for the men's 60-kilogram judo at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 6, 2016. Takato defeated Orkhan Safarov of Azerbaijan in the third-place playoff. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Takato wins judo bronze in Rio

Olympics: Takato wins judo bronze in Rio

Japan's Naohisa Takato (front) takes on Orkhan Safarov of Azerbaijan in the men's 60-kilogram judo third-place playoff at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 6, 2016. Takato defeated Safarov on four shido points to take the bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo