BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. The third stage of
the World Series in beach wrestling was held in the Georgian city
of Batumi.
The Azerbaijani national team was represented by Rubail
Ibrahimli (70 kg), Sahib Dadashov, Vusal Aliyev (both 80 kg),
Ashraf Ashirov, Ilgar Nazarali (both 90 kg), and Islam Ilyasov
(over 90 kg). Two of them reached the podium.
Ashraf Ashirov (90 kg) delivered a successful performance and
won the tournament. Thus, the compatriot repeated his result from
the first stage. It is worth noting that Ashirov had also become
champion at a similar tournament held in Da Nang, Vietnam. Vusal
Aliyev (80 kg) won a bronze medal in Batumi.
Referee of I-S category Bashir Isazade will officiate at the
tournament.
