Azerbaijani wrestler Eldeniz Azizli beat Iran’s Payam Ahmadi in the 55-kilogram final at the world championship in Astana, claiming his fifth career gold medal.
Eldeniz Azizli secured his fifth world title after defeating Payam Ahmadi 3-1 in the final of the 55-kilogram category at the Greco-Roman wrestling world championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. The victory confirms Azizli’s status as a five-time world champion.
Another Azerbaijani wrestler, Senan Suleymanov, is set to compete for gold on the same day in the 77-kilogram category. He will face Moldova’s Alexandrin Gutu in the final.
The world championship in Astana is scheduled to conclude on November 1.
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