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The U23 World Championship continues in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Idman.Biz reports that members of our national teams in both women's and freestyle wrestling competed today.
Elnura Mammadova (53 kg) won confidently (9:0) against Turkish Sıla Aykul, but lost in the 1/4 finals to Spanish Karla Soler with a score of 11:14.
Gunay Gurbanova (59 kg) did not give a chance to Bulgarian Viktoriya Boynova in her debut - 8:1. Our compatriot won ahead of time in the next stages against Moldovan Madalina Prisakari (11:0) and Kazakh Viktoriya Khusaynova (fall). In the semi-finals, Gunay, who faced Japanese Ruka Natami, lost the victory in the last seconds - 1:3. Gurbanova will wrestle for a bronze medal tomorrow.
Birgul Soltanova (62 kg) lost to Russian Ekaterina Koshkina by "fall" in the qualifying stage.
Magomed-Bashir Khaniyev (74 kg) won with a full advantage (10:0) against Greek Georgios Yoakeymidis in the first stage. Our representative was stronger than Armenian Grigor Cholakyan in the 1/8 finals - 14:5. Khaniyev defeated Bahrain representative Magomedrasul Asluyev with a score of 7:3 and advanced to the semi-finals. Khaniyev lost to Turkish Muhammed Ozmus at one step from the final - 3:7. Magomed-Bashir will wrestle for a bronze medal tomorrow.
Sadiq Mustafazade (92 kg) eliminated Spanish Muxammedsultan Kopbayev from the competition with a full advantage (10:0), but could not cope with Iranian Mohammadmobin Azimi in the 1/8 finals - 0:8. Our compatriot will participate in a consolation match tomorrow.
