OREL, September 28 – RIA Dagestan. Dagestani athletes won nine medals at the All-Russian "Orel Cup" Karate Tournament held in Orel. More than 1,500 athletes from over 40 Russian regions took part in the event. Following the competition, Dagestan team placed fourth in the overall team standings.
Gold medals were won by Tamerlan Magomedov (18+, under 67 kg), Umar Tagibekov (18+, under 84 kg), Ilyas Gadzhiev (16-17 years, over 76 kg) and Dzhabrail Gichibekov (16-17 years, under 76 kg).
Silver medals were awarded to Abdulkadir Magomedaliyev (16-17 years, over 76 kg) and Amina Aliyeva (16-17 years, under 59 kg). Bronze medals were claimed by Zainab Gamzatova (over 68 kg), Gamzat Gunashev (under 60 kg), and Said Abdulhalimov (12-13 years, under 50 kg).
The tournament functioned as a direct qualifier for the upcoming year-end Cup of the Strongest, ultimately yielding three spots for Dagestani athletes based on their final standings.