Azerbaijani wrestler Arsenii Dzhioyev wins world championship silver in Astana – Updated-3

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Arsenii Dzhioyev (86 kg) has won a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana.

According to Report, he lost 2-3 to American wrestler Kyle Dake in the final.

Earlier, in Greco-Roman wrestling, Eldaniz Azizli (55 kg) and Sanan Suleymanov (77 kg) won gold medals, while Nihat Mammadli (63 kg) claimed silver. In freestyle wrestling, Giorgi Meshvildishvili (125 kg) won bronze.

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Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Giorgi Meshvildishvili (125 kg) has won a bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana.

According to Report, he defeated Hungary's Vladislav Baitsaev in the bronze medal bout.

Islam Bazarganov (57 kg) lost to Spencer Lee of the United States in the semifinals. Jabrayil Hajiyev (79 kg) defeated Turkish wrestler Okan Tahtaci in the quarterfinals but lost to Iran's Mohammad Nakhondlarmi in the semifinals.

Turan Bayramov defeated Giorgi Elbakidze of Georgia 2-1 in the qualification round but lost to Kazakhstan's Nurkozha Kaipanov in the round of 16. However, as Kaipanov advanced to the final, Bayramov will compete in the repechage.

Ali Tsokayev (92 kg) defeated Recep Haydari of North Macedonia in the round of 16 but lost to Trent Hidlay of the United States in the quarterfinals. However, as Hidlay advanced to the final, Tsokayev also earned the right to compete in the repechage.

Arseniy Dzhioyev (86 kg) will compete for gold against American wrestler Kyle Dake.

Earlier, in Greco-Roman wrestling, Eldeniz Azizli (55 kg) and Syanan Suleymanov (77 kg) won gold medals, while Nihat Mammadli (63 kg) claimed silver.

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Two Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers have reached the semifinals of the World Championship taking place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Report informs.

In the quarterfinals, Islam Bazarganov (57 kg) defeated Japan's Yamato Ogawa with a clear advantage of 12:2.

At the same stage, Jabrayil Hajiyev (79 kg) defeated Turkish wrestler Okan Tahtaci with a score of 9:3.

Ali Tsokayev (92 kg) lost to American world champion Trent Hidlay 1:5 in the quarterfinals.

In the 1/8 finals, Turan Bayramov (74 kg) lost to Kazakhstan's Nurkozha Kaipanov with a score of 0:4.