The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Greco-Roman wrestling team won five medals, including two golds, at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, the United States, finishing second in the team standings.
Temirlan Turdakyn. Photo credit: United World Wrestling.
Kazakhstan collected 114 points, behind Iran with 119 points and ahead of Russia, which finished third with 105 points.
Aibek Aitbekov won gold in the 60-kilogram category, while Yusuf Ashrapov claimed the world title in the 72-kilogram division. Temirlan Turdakyn took silver in the 87-kilogram category after losing to Iran’s Yasin Ali Yazdi in the final. Arsen Zhuma, competing in the 55-kilogram division, and Dzhokhar Uzarov, in the 130-kilogram category, each secured bronze medals.
The results brought Kazakhstan’s total to five medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze, underlining the team’s strong performance at the international tournament.
The post Kazakhstan Wins Five Medals, Finishes Second at U23 World Wrestling Championships appeared first on The Astana Times.