From October 21 to 27, the U23 World Wrestling Championship will take place in Tirana, the capital of Albania.
Idman.biz reports that over 650 athletes will participate, with Azerbaijan being represented by 25 wrestlers across three disciplines: Greco-Roman, women's wrestling, and freestyle.
Greco-Roman Wrestling
Azerbaijan will field 10 Greco-Roman wrestlers, including:
• Vasif Baghirov (57 kg)
• Ruslan Abdullayev (61 kg)
• Rashid Babazada (65 kg)
• Magomed Khaniyev (70 kg)
• Jabrayil Gadzhiyev (74 kg)
• Ali Tsokayev (79 kg)
• Arsenii Dzhioev (86 kg)
• Abduljalil Shabanov (92 kg)
• Aslan Abakarov (97 kg)
• Yusif Dursunov (125 kg)
Women's Wrestling
In the women’s category, five wrestlers will compete for podium finishes:
• Elnura Mammadova (50 kg)
• Gultekin Shirinova (55 kg)
• Jala Aliyeva (57 kg)
• Guler Habibova (59 kg)
• Ruzanna Mammadova (62 kg)
Freestyle Wrestling
Azerbaijan's freestyle wrestling team will also be well-represented, with 10 athletes:
• Rashad Mammadov (55 kg)
• Nihad Guluzade (60 kg)
• Ziya Babashov (63 kg)
• Farahim Mustafayev (67 kg)
• Ruslan Nurullayev (72 kg)
• Khasay Hasanli (77 kg)
• Ismail Rzayev (82 kg)
• Lachin Valiyev (87 kg)
• Murad Ahmadiyev (97 kg)
• Sarkhan Mammadov (125 kg)
The competition kicks off with the Greco-Roman wrestlers, followed by the women’s and freestyle events.
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