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Azerbaijani free style wrestler wins gold at European qualifying tournament

Baku, April 21 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani wrestler Togrul Asgarov weighing in at 60 kg has claimed the gold medal at the European Olympic qualifying tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.

He secured the medal after beating Bulgarian Anatoliy Guynea.

Yesterday Asgarov booked a spot at the 2012 London Olympic Games after qualifying for the Sofia tournament`s final.

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