Watch: Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov takes home gold in gritty men's 73kg | Paris Olympics

Originally posted on NBC Sports | Last updated Jul 29, 2024 2:43 PM ET

Hidayat Heydarov of Azerbaijan defeated France's Joan-Benjamin Gaba with a golden score ippon to take gold in the men's 73kg judo at the Paris Olympics.

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