Kazakhstani wrestler wins gold at Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championships

In the decisive bout in the 74-kilogram weight category, Kaipanov was stronger than Orozobek Toktomambetov from Kyrgyzstan. The match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of the Kazakhstani wrestler.

Last year, Kaipanov won the world championship in non-Olympic weight categories, becoming the best in the 70-kilogram division.

Nurkozha Kaipanov. ©️ olympic.kz

Another Kazakhstani wrestler, Bolat Sakayev, lost to Iranian Abolfazl Rahmani in the final and took the silver. The bout in the 86-kilogram weight category ended with the opponent winning with a score of 11-4.

Bolat Sakayev. ©️ olympic.kz

Azamat Dauletbekov, competing in the 92-kilogram weight category, won bronze at the Asian Championship. In the fight for third place, the Kazakh wrestler was stronger than Sherzod Poenov from Uzbekistan.

Azamat Dauletbekov. ©️ olympic.kz

Thus, the Kazakhstan national freestyle wrestling team has five medals at the Asian Championship in Amman. The day before, Rizabek Aitmukhan in the 97-kilogram weight category won second, and Rakhat Kalzhan, competing in the 57-kilogram weight category, won bronze.