The successful series of Azerbaijani wrestlers continues at the U-15 European Championship.
Idman.Biz reports that Punhan Shahmarov (48 kg) defeated Belarusian Nazar Krishnyov with a score of 5:3 and advanced to the 1/4 finals. Raul Mammadzade (62 kg) defeated Bulgarian Grigor Simyonov with a clear advantage (9:1) and made it to the 1/4 finals. Khudayar Karimov (41 kg) is also among those who advanced to the 1/4 finals. He defeated Finnish Vilyami Kotilainen with a score of 5:3.
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Azerbaijani wrestlers started the fight with a victory at the U-15 European Championship held in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Idman.Biz reports that two members of our Greco-Roman wrestling team defeated their opponents in their first matches and advanced to the next stage.
Punhan Shahmarov, who competed in the 48 kg weight category, defeated Hungarian representative V. Olash with a score of 11:3. With this result, our athlete qualified for the 1/8 finals.
Huseyn Amrahli, who tested his strength in the 38 kg, won a confident victory over Armenian wrestler G. Karapetyan. Our representative defeated his opponent with a score of 9:0 and advanced to the 1/4 finals.
Rasul Ahmadli, who competed in the 52 kg weight category, lost to Turkish Muhammed Ozen with a score of 1:2 in the 1/8 finals.
It should be noted that the U-15 European Championship will last until May 24. Azerbaijan is represented in all three types of wrestling in the competition.