Azerbaijan’s Greco-Roman wrestler takes bronze at EYOF
By Trend
Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler Nihad Mammadli (55kg) has won a bronze medal at the 15th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, Trend reports on July 21.
He secured the bronze medal thanks to a victory over the representative of Turkey Ates Bekir 9-1.
The XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, which is held July 21-27, will take place at 12 sports facilities.
The festival will be attended by 3,900 athletes from 48 European countries. 52 percent of the participants are males, and 48 percent are females. Athletes will compete for 135 sets of medals. A total of 930 medals are prepared for the winners, including 300 gold, 300 silver and 330 bronze medals.
Some 122 athletes will represent Azerbaijan at the festival.