The World Championship for non-Olympic weight categories continues in Tirana, Albania.
Idman.biz reports that today marks the start of the freestyle wrestling matches, with Azerbaijani wrestlers competing in four weight classes.
61 kg
Nureddin Novruzov will face the winner of the Peter Lewis Hammer (Costa Rica) – Ahmet Duman (Turkiye) match in the 1/8 finals.
70 kg
Kenan Heybatov defeated Manish Goswami (India) with a commanding 10-0 score in the first round, advancing to the 1/8 finals.
79 kg
Orkhan Abasov triumphed over Arman Avagyan from Armenia, winning 4-0 and leaving his opponent with no chance on the mat.
92 kg Abubakr Abakarov defeated Redjep Haydari (North Macedonia) with a flawless 10-0 score in his first match, progressing to the 1/8 finals. However, Abakarov lost 1-3 to Abdulrashid Sadullayev (AIN) in the next round.
Additionally, Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers Eldaniz Azizli (55 kg), Nihat Mammadli (63 kg), and Ulvu Ganizade (72 kg) have each claimed gold medals in the championship.
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