Good news from the World Wrestling Championships taking place in Zagreb, Croatia. Aitjan Khalmakhanov, a member of Uzbekistan's Greco-Roman wrestling team, has won the gold medal.
Competing in the -63 kg weight category, our compatriot defeated South Korea’s Chung Han-jae in the decisive match.
This was the first gold medal won by an Uzbek athlete at a World Championship in Greco-Roman wrestling in the last 24 years.
Well done, Aitjan!
Thus, the Uzbekistan national team managed to win a total of 1 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals in this competition.
Gold medal:
-63 kg: Aitjan Khalmakhanov (Greco-Roman wrestling)
Silver medal:
-60 kg: Alisher Ganiyev (Greco-Roman wrestling)
Bronze medal:
-57 kg: Gʻulomjon Abdullayev (freestyle wrestling)
-65 kg: Umidjon Jalolov (freestyle wrestling)
-72 kg: Abdullo Aliyev (Greco-Roman wrestling)
The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan congratulates our athletes, coaches, and numerous fans on this result.
