U17 World Championships: Abbas Shafiyev defeated by Kazakh wrestler

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Abbas Shafiyev was defeated in his first match at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku.

According to Report, competing in the 55 kg category, Shafiyev lost in the qualification round to Kazakh wrestler Temirlan Murat with a score of 1–5.

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.