Islam Bazarqanov (57) became the European champion by defeating Russian Musa Mekhtikhanov 8:6 in the final.
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Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Rashid Babazade (65 kg) performed successfully at the European Championship held in Tirana, the capital of Albania.
Idman.Biz reports that our wrestler won 4:2 over Belgian Ayub Musayev and qualified for the bronze medal match.
It should be noted that Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Islam Bazarqanov (57 kg) will face Musa Mextikhanov (UWW) in the final of the European Championship held in Tirana.
Our other representative, Jabrail Hajiyev (79 kg), will face Rasul Shapiyev, representing North Macedonia, for the bronze medal.
Rashid Babazade (65 kg) will face Armenian representative Vazgen Tevanyan in the bronze medal match.
The European Championship matches will be broadcast on Public TV at 20:00 Baku time. The competition will end on April 26.
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Today, at the European Championship held in Tirana, the capital of Albania, Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Islam Bazarqanov (57 kg) will compete with Musa Mehtikhanov (UWW) for the gold medal.
Idman.Biz reports that Jabrail Hajiyev will compete for the bronze medal. Our representative competing in the 79 kg weight category will face the winner of the pair Rasul Shapiyev (North Macedonia)/Tariel Gafrindashvili (Georgia).
Rashid Babazade (65 kg) will face Ayub Musayev (Belgium) in the consolation match.
Let us remind you that earlier, Greco-Roman wrestlers Hasrat Jafarov (67 kg) and Gurban Gurbanov (82 kg) won gold medals, and Rashad Mammadov (55 kg), Nihat Mammadli (60 kg) and Islam Abbasov (87 kg) won bronze medals. The Greco-Roman wrestling national team became the first in the team standings. Among female wrestlers, Jala Aliyeva (57 kg) and Gunay Gurbanova (59 kg) won bronze medals.
It should be noted that the European Championship will end on April 26.