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Two Armenian wrestlers registered in Azerbaijan tournament

Two Armenian wrestlers registered in Azerbaijan tournament

Two Armenian wrestlers are registered to participate in the Olympic ranking wrestling tournament to be held in Baku on 5-7 April, according to the Wrestling International Federation's website. Ukraine's representative Eric …

Azerbaijani wrestler wins gold at European Championships

Azerbaijani wrestler wins gold at European Championships

Three Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers have won medals at the European Championships held in Romania's capital Bucharest. Murad Mamedov, who competed in the weight category up to 63 kg, won a gold medal, defeating Ukrainian …

Azerbaijani wrestlers claim 5 medals at world championship

Azerbaijani wrestlers claim 5 medals at world championship

Azerbaijani wrestlers have added five more medals to the country’s medal haul on Day 3 of the 36th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship in Baku. Ziya Babashov (63kg), Ulvi Ganizade (72kg) and Murad Ahmadiyev (92kg) secured …

Azerbaijani wrestlers become world champions

Azerbaijani wrestlers become world champions

Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers excel at U-17 World Championship in Istanbul, clinching two gold medals. Turan Dashdamirov claimed the world champion title in the weight category up to 45 kg, securing victory over Russian Rustam …

Azerbaijani wrestler becomes four-time European champion

Azerbaijani wrestler becomes four-time European champion

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Haji Aliyev became European champion for the fourth time. Haji Aliyev (70 kg) defeated the Italian Gianluca Talamo in the qualifying round with a full advantage - 12:1. In the quarterfinals, the …

Azerbaijani wrestler wins bronze medal at World Championship

Azerbaijani wrestler wins bronze medal at World Championship

Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler Taleh Mammadov (63 kg) came in third at the World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Mammadov defeated Armenian wrestler Grachim Poghosyan with a score of 10:4 and grabbed the bronze medal. …

Azerbaijani wrestling team wins gold at European Championship

Azerbaijani wrestling team wins gold at European Championship

Wrestling team of Azerbaijan has won two gold medals at the European Youth Championship (U-20) in Rome. Azerbaijani wrestler Nihad Guluzade (55 kg) defeated Frenchman Aivil Fuake (9:0) and Ukrainian Mykola Khavritsky (3:1). Guluzade, …

Azerbaijan appoints new president of Wrestling Federation

Azerbaijan appoints new president of Wrestling Federation

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has been elected as new president of Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation. Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, speaking at the election event, greeted the participants of the meeting and …

Azerbaijani wrestler wins bronze at World Championship in Norway

Azerbaijani wrestler wins bronze at World Championship in Norway

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Abubakr Abakarov won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Oslo, Norway. Abakarov, performing in the weight category of 86 kg, reached the semifinals, defeating Akhmed Dudarov from Germany, Muhammad …

Azerbaijani wrestler becomes European champion in Germany

Azerbaijani wrestler becomes European champion in Germany

European Championship in freestyle wrestling among juniors continues in Dortmund, Germany. Azerbaijani wrestler Kanan Geybatov, competing in the 61 kg weight category, defeated the Ukrainian athlete in the first fight with a minimum …