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Nuriyev wins Azerbaijan’s first gold in Greco-Roman wrestling

17 May 2017 21:28 (UTC+04:00)
Nuriyev wins Azerbaijan’s first gold in Greco-Roman wrestling

By Trend

Orkhan Nuriyev has won Azerbaijan’s first gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku.

He defeated Uzur Dzhuzupbekov of Kyrgyzstan with a score of 5-0 in the 98 kg wrestling finals.

The Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games started May 8 and will last until May 22 in Azerbaijan’s capital.

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