Azeri junior wrestlers are competing in the World Championship started today in Szombathely, Hungary. In the freestyle event, Azerbaijan`s squad will include Vurgun Aliyev weighing in at 42 kg, Ruslan Surkhayev at 46 kg, Mirjalal Hasanzade at 50 kg, Sultan Nasrullayev at 54 kg, Elchin Mammadov at 58 kg, Gitinomagomed Hajiyev at 63 kg, Elmar Ismayilov at 69 kg, Orkhan Sharifov at 76 kg, Parviz Akhundov at 85 kg and Said Hamidov at 100.
In the women`s competition, Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Sahila Alakhbarova weighing in at 38 kg, Aydan Safarli at 46 kg, Shafag Muradzade at 49 kg and Ragneta Gurbanzade at 65 kg.
In the Greco-Roman event, Azerbaijan will be represented by Ramiz Mammadov weighing in at 42 kg, Karim Jafarov at 46 kg, Murad Bazarov at 50 kg, Murad Mammadov at 54 kg, Elman Mukhtarov at 58 kg, Hajimurad Bagmanov at 69 kg, Elmaddin Ramazanov at 76 kg, Turkman Eyyubov at 85 kg and Hajimurad Chopsiyev at 100 kg.
The championship will wrap up Sunday.
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