The U17 European Wrestling Championship continues in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Sport24.az reports that the competition in freestyle wrestling in the 45, 51, 60, 71 and 92 kg weights started on the sixth day of the competition.
Omar Usubov (45 kg), who joined the competition from the 1/4 finals, defeated Ukrainian Daniil Lutsik 3:0 and advanced to the semi-finals. Omar lost to Russian Umar Rabadanov 5:12 just one step away from the final. Usubov will wrestle against Armenian Aren Piruzyan for the bronze medal tomorrow.
Ramal Mirhuseynov (51 kg) defeated Greek Mixail Kokologiannis with a full advantage (10:0), but lost to Russian Ahmed Naibarov 3:5 in the 1/4 final. Since the opponent advanced to the final, Ramal will face Turkish Buğra Kavak in a consolation match tomorrow.
Hasan Hasanov (60 kg) defeated Macedonian Mario Ananiev with a full advantage (11:0), and Armenian Razmik Voskanyan with a score of 3:1 and advanced to the semi-finals. Hasan was stronger than Russian Abdulla Delekov in the semi-finals – 4:0. Hasanov will wrestle against Ukrainian Zorab Aloyev in the final tomorrow.
Isa Yusibov (71 kg) defeated Belarusian Artyom Bolsun with a "touch", but lost to Turkish Ömer Güle in the 1/4 final – 4:9.
Said Pashayev (92 kg) defeated Slovak Patrik Urbanek with a full advantage (10:0), and Romanian Magor Lorinc with a score of 4:2 and advanced to the semi-finals. Said did not give Ukrainian David Lutskov a chance in the semi-finals – 10:0. Pashayev will face Russian Abdurazak Shabanov in the decisive match.