Azerbaijan finishes as world runner-up

October 27, 2026

The Greco-Roman wrestling events at the Wrestling World Championships in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, have come to an end.

With two gold and one silver medal, the Azerbaijani team collected 104 points to finish second in the team standings. Iran topped the standings with 192 points, while Uzbekistan placed third with 80 points.

It is worth recalling that, under the guidance of head coach Mohammad Bana, senior coach Nuraddin Rajabov and coaches Rovshan Bayramov, Sabah Shariati, Rasul Jazini and Bahruz Hazratpour, Eldaniz Azizli (55kg) and Sanan Suleymanov (77kg) won gold medals, while Nihat Mammadli (63kg) claimed silver.