Elnur Mammadli (L) of Azerbaijan celebrates after defeating Wang Kichun of South Korea during the men's 73kg final of judo at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 11, 2008. Mammadli claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Wang Lei) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Elnur Mammadli of Azerbaijan beat South Korean Wang Kichun by ippon to take the men's 73kg judo gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Monday.

    The bronze medal was shared by Rasul Boqiev of Tajikistan and Leandro Guilheiro of Brazil.