Azerbaijan ranks 18th so far in medal standings at Paris Summer Olympics

Azerbaijan has secured 18th place in the medal standings at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Thanks to the victories of judokas Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg) and Zelim Kotsoyev (100 kg), who each earned gold medals, according to Caliber.Az, citing local media.

In addition, Azerbaijani boxer Alfonso Dominguez (92 kg) advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Kazakhstan's Aibek Oralbay in the quarter-finals, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal.

Meanwhile, Turkey and Ukraine are tied for 40th place, each with one silver and one bronze medal, while Georgia holds the 21st spot with one gold and two silver medals.

China currently leads the overall standings with 13 gold, 9 silver, and 9 bronze medals, followed by France with 11 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze, and Australia with 11 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze medals.

A total of 50 countries have won medals so far, with the Olympics set to conclude on August 11.