On July 29, at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Turkmen judoka Maysa Pardayeva won her first fight in the 57 kg weight category.
In a tense fight, Pardayeva managed to defeat her experienced opponent from China, Cai Qi, who is a bronze medalist of several prestigious international tournaments.
This is Pardayeva's Olympic debut, and her victory has already proven that she is ready to compete at the highest level. In the next round, the Turkmen athlete will face Brazilian Rafaela Silva, who is ranked 4th in the world judo rankings.