In the world championship held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the condition of Azerbaijan's Greco-Roman wrestler Ulvi Qənizadə, who was injured, has been confirmed.
Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation has informed AZƏRTAC that the athlete competing in the 72 kg category will undergo knee surgery.
The wrestler, currently in Astana, will return to Baku with the team.
It should be noted that although he defeated Japanese Rintaro Sojabé with a score of 9:4 in the 1/8 final, he lost to Russian Mingiyan Qoryayev with a score of 6:7 in the quarterfinal. During the match, the Azerbaijan representative, who was injured in the right knee, could not finish the session.