Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers win four gold medals

Mon 27 August 2012 04:26 GMT | 09:26 Local Time

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Greco-Roman wrestlers have completed participation in the world youth wrestling championship.

Five remaining sets were at stake on Sunday. As a result, Azerbaijani sportsmen won four gold medals.

In the weight category below 46 kg, Azerbaijani sportsman Mikail Rahmanov beat Turkey's Batukhan Bozkurt, Alexander Boychuk of the United States, Balbay Dordokokva of Kyrgyzstan, Georgia's Ramaz Zoidze and became the world champion. Kerim Jafarov (54 kg) beat Moldova's Ion Lefter, Adrian Dumitru of Romania, Rustam Teishov of Kyrgyzstan, Georgia's Bakuri Gogoli and also rose to the highest stage of honor pedestal.

Ruhin Mikailov (63 kg) beat Poland's Crzhishtof Meyer, Ruslan Agamaliyev of Belarus, Turkey's Ensar Karabachak, Gela Bolkvadze of Geordia and brought the third gold medal to Azerbaijan.

Islam Abbasov (76 kg) beat Sweden's Christopher Berg, Sterio Sterew of Bulgaria, Russia's Mahirbek Adigenov and won the fourth gold for our country.
Javid Feiziyev (100 kg) beat US Garret Ryan but lost to Ukraine's Boris Reznichenko and fell off the distance.

A day earlier, our sportsmen won two gold, silver and bronze. As a result, our team gained 84 points and finished first. Georgia (62 points) and Russia (61 points) also added to the top list.

Elmir Aliyev
News.Az

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