Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestlers Iskhar Kurbaev and Aidos Sultangali have won bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships taking place in Astana. These awards became the first for the Kazakhstan national team at the home world championship. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
In the 55 kg weight category, Iskhar Kurbaev faced India's Lalit in the bronze medal match. The Kazakh finished the bout early, winning 9:0.
In the 60 kg category, Aidos Sultangali defeated China's Cao Liguo 5:1 in the bronze match. The Kazakh's opponent is a silver medalist of the 2024 Olympics and a bronze medalist of the 2023 World Championships.
Last year, Sultangali won gold at the World Championships in Zagreb. At the home tournament, he failed to defend his title.
The World Wrestling Championships are being held in Astana at the Barys Arena from October 24 to November 1, with almost 900 athletes from about 100 countries participating. Kazakhstan is hosting the adult world championship for the first time since 2019. Our team is represented by a full roster of 30 athletes.