BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. Azerbaijani wrestlers achieved historic success at the World U23 Championships, Trend reports.
At the tournament, held from October 20 to 27 in Novi Sad, the Azerbaijani team captured seven medals—three gold, one silver, and three bronze. This marks the country’s best-ever performance at the U23 World Championships since the competition’s inception in 2017.
In the overall medal standings, Azerbaijan ranked fourth, trailing only Japan (6-1-3), Iran (5-2-5), and the USA (5-2-4).
Elmir Aliyev (55 kg), Ziya Babashov (63 kg), and Kenan Heybatov (70 kg) claimed world titles, while Khetag Karsanov (125 kg) secured silver. Ruslan Nurullaev (72 kg), Gunay Gurbanova (59 kg), and Ali Tsokayev (86 kg) each earned bronze medals.