The first opponents of Azerbaijani wrestlers at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku have been determined, the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation told Report.
The championships will begin with Greco-Roman wrestling at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku.
The draw ceremony was held on July 26, and the initial rivals of Azerbaijani athletes were announced:
- 45 kg (Qualification): Ali Javadli – Ognyan Burgazov (Bulgaria);
- 48 kg (1/8 Final): Omar Salmanov – Avinash Chetak (India);
- 51 kg (Qualification): Abdurrahman Huseynli – Kuanyshbek Zhangajol (Kazakhstan);
- 55 kg (Qualification): Gurban Majnunov – Alikhan Minazarov (Kyrgyzstan);
- 60 kg (Qualification): Elmir Charkazov – Nurali Askar (Kazakhstan);
- 65 kg (Qualification): Orkhan Habibli – Gaspar Sanchez (Czech Republic);
- 71 kg (Qualification): Nadir Hasanov – Mahdi Azizboev (Tajikistan);
- 80 kg (Qualification): Isfahan Hasanov – Toma Jelenc (Croatia);
- 92 kg (Qualification): Zohrab Safarov – Hlib Yevsieiev (Ukraine);
- 110 kg (Qualification): Emin Bakhshaliyev – Andrej Simic (Serbia).
The preliminary matches will start on July 27 at 10:30 (GMT+4), followed by the opening ceremony at 17:15, and the semifinals at 18:00.