Vafa Orujova loses first match at U17 World Championships in Baku

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  • 29 July, 2026
  • 11:55
Vafa Orujova loses first match at U17 World Championships in Baku

Azerbaijani wrestler Vafa Orujova competed in her first bout at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Report informs.

Competing in the 43 kg category, Orujova faced Romanian wrestler Valia Georgiana Harsan in the Round of 16 and was defeated with a score of 2–5.

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.

Azerbaijani wrestlers have so far won three medals in the tournament. Isfahan Hasanov (80 kg) claimed silver, while Omar Salmanov (48 kg) and Orkhan Habibli (65 kg) each secured bronze.