Azerbaijani wrestler crowned world champion after beating Armenian rival
Individual sports
- 23 August, 2021
- 04:48
Azerbaijan's Greco-Roman wrestler Hasret Jafarov has claimed gold in the world youth championship in Ufa.
Report informs that in the 67-kilogram event, the athlete beat Armenian rival Sahak Hovannisian in the final.
Giving no chance to his rival, Jafarov won 7:0 and was crowned the world champion.
In the weight category below 60 kg, Nihat Mammadli claimed bronze after beating Uzbekistan's Shermahamed Sharibjanov 5:1.
In the weight category below 72 kg, Khasay Hasanli missed bronze after losing to Armenia's Shant Khachtryan.
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