The
European Championship among young wrestlers has started in Bucharest, Romania. On
the first day of the competition Greco-Roman wrestlers competed in 50, 60, 74
and 96 kg weight categories.Azerbaijani
team finished the day with 1 gold and 1 silver medal.The
representative of “Neftchi Sports Club” Mikayil Rahmanov (60 kg) won a gold
medal. At first, the wrestler won the German wrestler Etienne Kinsinger and
then he won over the Romanian athlete Alexandru Solomon. Rahmanov won the
Bulgarian Nestar Nedkov and qualified for the final. In the decisive match he
won the Georgian Levani Kavjaradze and became the European Champion.And Azar
Nasibli (50 kg) was awarded silver medal in the tournament.