Azerbaijani wrestlers to vie for Olympic berth in Finland

Azerbaijani wrestlers will compete in an Olympic qualifying tournament starting in Vantaa, Finland, on Friday. The national squad includes freestyler Mahmud Mahammadov weighing in at 55 kg and Greco-roman wrestlers Vitaly Rahimov at 66 kg and Masud Hashimzade at 120 kg.

In the women`s event, Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Nadya Sementsova weighing in at 63 kg and Dina Ivanova at 72 kg. So far Azerbaijani wrestlers have secured 13 berths at the 2012 London Olympic Games.


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