Azerbaijani Freestyle Wrestler Crowned European Champion In Slovakia

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Giorgi Meshvildishvili has clinched a gold medal at the European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Azernews reports.

Competing in the 125kg weight category, Meshvildishvili emerged victorious in the final match against Georgian opponent Solomon Manashvili after a tough contest.

Another Azerbaijani wrestler Osman Nurmagomedov earned a silver medal in the 92kg division, while Aghanazar Novruzov also made notable contributions to the team's performance.

Wrestling remains the most popular sport in the county and is overseen by the National Wrestling Federation, which was established in 1993.

The Rio Games opened a new page in wrestling for Azerbaijan. The country became one of only two nations ever to increase the number of medals achieved in five consecutive games.

In 2020, Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers finished third in the overall medal table of the Individual World Cup in Serbia.

National wrestlers won two medals, including silver and bronze. Russia topped the medal table, followed by Turkiye.

In 2022, Azerbaijani wrestler Osman Nurmagomedov (92 kg) was crowned the World Champion in Belgrade.

Nurmagomedov became the World Champion after defeating the Russian wrestler in the final.

At 2024 Summer Olympic, Greco-Roman wrestler Hasrat Jafarov (67 kg), freestyle wrestlers Giorgi Meshvildishvili (125 kg) and Magomedkhan Magomedov (97 kg) won bronze medals for Azerbaijan.

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