Azerbaijan wins second gold at London Olympics
Azerbaijani wrestler Sharif Sharifov participating at the Olympic Games in men's freestyle 84 kg wrestling on Saturday defeated in the final Jaime Yusept Espinal of the United States in a tough fight, winning the second gold medal for Azerbaijan's team.
Sharifov won 6:1 in the first round and 2:0 in the second round.
Earlier Sharifov successfully performed in the 1/8 finals. He defeated Ibrahim Bolukbasi of Turkey and proceeded to the quarterfinals of the London Olympics.
In the quarter finals Sharifov also defeated his rival from the U.S. Then, the Azerbaijani wrestler defeated an Iranian wrestler and proceeded to the final of the Olympics.
So far, Azerbaijan has claimed 2 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals at the Olympics.
President Ilham Aliyev congratulated on Saturday Sharif Sharifov and another Azerbaijani wrestler, Togrul Asgarov, who won gold medals at the 30th London Summer Olympic Games, as well as coaches Saypulla Abshaidov and Firdovsi Umudov, the President's press service reported.
President Aliyev hailed the great achievements of the athletes and wished them new successes.
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