National wrestler claims gold Wrestling Championships in North Macedonia [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s young wrestlers continue to shine at the U17
European Wrestling Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia,
Azernews reports.

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.

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.

Wrestling remains the most popular sport in the country and is
overseen by the National Wrestling Federation, which was
established in 1993.

The Rio Games opened a new page in wrestling for Azerbaijan. The
country became one of only two nations ever to increase the number
of medals achieved in five consecutive games.

In 2020, Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers finished third in the
overall medal table of the Individual World Cup in Serbia.

National wrestlers won two medals, including silver and bronze.
Russia topped the medal table, followed by Turkiye.

The national team also won five medals at the Grand Prix Moscow
held in Russia.

The national team won one gold, two silver, and two bronze
medals in the tournament.

In 2022, Azerbaijani wrestler Osman Nurmagomedov (92 kg) was
crowned the World Champion in Belgrade.
Nurmagomedov became the World Champion after defeating the Russian
wrestler in the final.

At 2024 Summer Olympic, Greco-Roman wrestler Hasrat Jafarov (67
kg), freestyle wrestlers Giorgi Meshvildishvili (125 kg) and
Magomedkhan Magomedov (97 kg) won bronze medals for Azerbaijan.