Nihad Suleymanli falls in quarterfinals at U17 Worlds in Baku

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Nihad Suleymanli was defeated in the quarterfinals at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku.

According to Report, competing in the 80 kg category, Suleymanli lost to Turkish wrestler Volkan Bilgin with a score of 6–10.

Earlier, Suleymanli had advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Kyrgyz wrestler Alii Bekzodovich Zakirzhanov 10–0 in the round of 16.

Hosted at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, the U17 Wrestling World Championships, running from July 27 through August 2, bring together close to 700 competitors from over 60 nations, with Azerbaijan fielding 29 athletes.

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Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Nihad Suleymanli has qualified for the quarterfinals at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Report informs.

Competing in the 80 kg category, Suleymanli defeated Kyrgyz wrestler Alii Bekzodovich Zakirzhanov with a score of 10–0 in the round of 16.

Hosted at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, the U17 Wrestling World Championships, running from July 27 through August 2, bring together close to 700 competitors from over 60 nations, with Azerbaijan fielding 29 athletes.