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AZERBAIJAN’S GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLERS WIN FIVE MEDALS IN VORONEJ
Azerbaijan’s junior and young Greco-Roman wrestlers scooped five medals in the international tournament in Voronej, Russia.
The Azeri wrestlers competed with athletes from Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine and fifteen Russian provinces.
Young athletes Orkhan Ahmadov (50kg) and Fuad Muradov (55kg) managed to mount the highest step on the podium, while Farhad Aydinli (46kg) won silver, and Taryel Mammadov (42kg) and Farid Agaverdiyev (58kg) had to be satisfied with bronze among juniors.
The Azerbaijani team ranked third in the team event, while Russia and Ukraine became first and second respectively.
Due to their good performance the Azerbaijani wrestlers were invited to compete in another international tournament due to be held in another Russian city of Tver, November 10-12.