Azerbaijan’s Greco-Roman wrestler Ömər Salmanov won a bronze medal at the U-17 World Championship held in Baku.
Medianews.az reports that the athlete competing in the 48 kg weight category defeated Georgian Giorgi Chkhikvadze (7:1) in the match for third place, earning Azerbaijan its first medal at the mundial.
It should be noted that the competition is taking place at the National Gymnastics Arena. Nearly 700 young wrestlers from over 60 countries have participated in the event. Azerbaijan is represented by 29 wrestlers at the mundial.