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Orkhan Nuriyev claims Azerbaijan`s first wrestling gold at Baku 2017

Baku, May 17, AZERTAC

Greco-Roman wrestler Orkhan Nuriyev (98kg) has bagged another gold medal for Azerbaijan in the Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games.

He secured the gold medal thanks to a victory over Kyrgyz Uzur Dzhuzupbekov 5-0.

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