Azerbaijani Female Wrestlers Shine With Historic U23 Gold Medals

The U23 Women's European Wrestling Championship held in Tirana, Albania, has concluded with Azerbaijan achieving a historic milestone, Azernews reports.

Azerbaijani female wrestlers showcased an exceptional performance, securing two Gold medals-Elnura Mammadova in the 53 kg category and Gunay Humbatova in the 59 kg category-marking the first time in U23 Championship history that Azerbaijan won two golds in a single event.

Prior to this remarkable achievement, Azerbaijan's best outcome at the championship since its inception in 2015 was a solitary gold medal each year. This year, Elnura and Gunay's victories represented a significant leap forward, as they delivered a stunning Golden Double for Azerbaijan in Tirana.

In addition to their gold medal success, Asmar Cankurtaran also contributed to the nation's achievements by winning a bronze medal in the 50 kg category.

As a result of these accomplishments, Azerbaijan's women's team finished 4th in the overall team standings with a total of 89 points.

The top three rankings were claimed by Turkiye with 144 points, followed by Ukraine with 127 points, and Poland with 93 points.

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