The U23 World Wrestling Championship continues in Tirana, Albania.
According to Idman.biz, on the third day of the championship, Greco-Roman wrestlers competed in five weight categories, with two Azerbaijani athletes fighting for medals.
U23 World Championship - Greco-Roman Wrestling
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Rashad Mammadov, who won all his previous bouts, reached the final. His opponent was Ahmadi Vafa from Iran. Despite his efforts, Mammadov lost 3-11, finishing as the world runner-up.
77 kg
Khasay Hasanli, who still had a chance for bronze, faced Belgium's Ibrahim Tabaev in the repechage match. Khasay secured a 3-2 victory. In the bronze medal match, he went up against Temuri Orjonikidze from Georgia and won convincingly with a 7-1 score, claiming the bronze medal.
On the first two days of the championship, Azerbaijan's only medal was won by Nihad Guluzade, who secured bronze in the 60 kg category.
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