The next matches of the U-23 European Wrestling Championship held in Zrenjanin, Serbia, have taken place.
Idman.Biz reports that the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation has released information about this.
It was reported that Ilkin Gurbanov, who represents our country in the 63 kg weight category, won the consolation match against Frenchman Lucas Grassoy with a score of 4:2 and qualified for the bronze medal match. I. Gurbanov's opponent in the bronze medal match will be Georgian representative Rati Khosrevanidze.
In addition, Aykhan Javadov, representing our country at 60 kg, defeated Bulgarian Borislav Kirilov with a score of 8:1 and advanced to the 1/4 final stage.
The final match will be held at 55 kg. Azerbaijani athlete Farid Sadikhli will face Alibek Amirov from Russia today.
The meeting will start at 21:00.
The European Championship will end on March 15.
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The U-23 European Championship, which is being held today in Zrenyanin, Serbia, continues.
Idman.Biz reports that seven Greco-Roman wrestlers from Azerbaijan will step onto the mat.
Farid Sadigli (55 kg) will face Russian Alibek Amirov in the final.
In the qualifying round, Aykhan Javadov (60 kg) will face Bulgarian Borislav Krasimirov Kirilov, and Elmin Aliyev (82 kg) will face Hungarian Szabolcs Istvan Sinay.
In the consolation match, Ilkin Gurbanov (63 kg) will test Frenchman Lucas Lo Grasso.
In the 1/8 finals, Farid Khalilov (67 kg) will wrestle German Janis Heinzelbecker, Farahim Mustafayev (72 kg) will wrestle Bulgarian Dimitar Georgiev, and Ali Telman Guliyev (97) will wrestle Croatian Tomislav Brkan.
It should be noted that Azerbaijani wrestlers have won a total of 11 medals at the U-23 European Championship so far. Ali Tsokayev (92 kg) and Gunay Gurbanova (59 kg) became European champions. Jeyhun Allahverdiyev (61 kg), Vasif Bagirov (57 kg), Sabuhi Amiraslanov (79 kg), Yusif Dursunov (125 kg), Gultakin Shirinova (55 kg) and Ruzanna Mammadova won silver medals, while Musa Aghayev (65 kg), Ramik Heybatov (70 kg) and Zafar Aliyev (97 kg) won bronze medals.
The European Championship will end on March 15.