Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers to compete at World Championships identified

Baku. 15 August. REPORT.AZ/ The squad of the Azerbaijani national team on Greco-Roman wrestling has been announced for the World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France.

Report informs, eight athletes will take part in the tournament. Senior coach Shaban Donat will take Taleh Mammadov (59 kg), Kamran Mammadov (66 kg), Rasul Chunayev (71 kg), Hasan Aliyev (75 kg), Elvin Mursaliyev (80 kg), Islam Abbasov (85 kg), Orkhan Nuriyev (90 kg) and Sabah Shariati (130 kg) to participate in the championship.

Notably, the 2017 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Paris, France, from August 21-26. According to the program, Greco-Roman wrestlers will compete on August 21-22 and female wrestlers on August 23-24. Freestyle wrestlers will compete on August 25-26.