Final preparations for the World championships underway

October 14, 2026

Greco-Roman Wrestling Team Begins Final Preparations for World Championships

The Azerbaijan Greco-Roman wrestling team has begun its final training camp ahead of the World Championships.

Under the guidance of head coach Mohammad Bana and coaches Bahruz Hezretpur and Rasul Jazini, the training programme will focus on tactical and technical drills, as well as the analysis of opponents.

The following wrestlers have been called up for the training camp:

• 55 kg: Eldaniz Azizli, Emin Javadli
• 60 kg: Murad Mammadov, Nihad Guluzade
• 63 kg: Nihat Mammadli, Tural Ahmadov
• 67 kg: Hasrat Jafarov, Mahammad Gasimzade
• 72 kg: Ulvu Ganizada, Faraim Mustafayev
• 77 kg: Sanan Suleymanov, Davud Mammadov, Javidan Nehmatov
• 82 kg: Gurban Gurbanov
• 87 kg: Islam Abbasov, Lachin Valiyev, Emil Abasov
• 97 kg: Murad Ahmadiev
• 130 kg: Sarkhan Mammadov, Beka Kandelaki

It should be noted that the Greco-Roman wrestling events at the World Championships in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, will take place from October 24 to 27.