Opponents of Azerbaijani wrestlers at U17 World Championships revealed

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): Abdulrahman 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.