Azerbaijan’s young wrestlers continue to shine at the U17 European Wrestling Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia.
The third day of the Greco-Roman wrestling competition saw the final medalists determined — with Azerbaijan’s national team adding more honors to its name, Idman.biz reports.
In the 45 kg weight category, Abdurrahman Huseynli delivered a dominant performance in the final, defeating Georgia’s Saba Abashidze with a clean 9–0 victory to secure the gold medal.
Meanwhile, in the 60 kg division, Ali Nazarov faced Armenia’s Hayk Manukyan in the gold medal bout. Despite his efforts, Ali fell short and lost 3–11, earning the silver medal.
In the 51 kg category, Elshad Abbasov, who had earlier lost in the semifinals, wrestled for bronze against Hungary’s Keve Kovács, but was narrowly defeated 1–3, finishing just off the podium.
Earlier in the tournament, Rihad Ibrahimli had also claimed gold, while Gurban Majnunov (48 kg) and Nijat Yeylagaliyev (80 kg) brought home bronze medals.
Azerbaijan’s performance in Skopje underscores the growing strength of its next generation of Greco-Roman wrestlers.
Idman.biz
