European Wrestling Championship underway in Baku

The European wrestling championship has entered its second day to feature bouts in the freestyle 60 kg, 74 kg and 96 kg weight categories.

Azerbaijan's hopes will be pinned on Haji Aliyev weighing in at 60 kg, Jamsulvara Jamsulvarayev at 74 kg and Khetag Gazyumov at 96 kg.

In their opening bouts Aliyev will face German Tim Shleycher, while Jamsulvarayev lock horns with Georgian Giya Chikhladze and Gazyumov take on Latvian Imants Lagodskis.

Day one marked a success for Azerbaijan as they claimed two golds and a silver medal.


/AzerTac/