Georgian wrestler Leri Abuladze becomes Champion of Europe
The 23-year-old wrestler defeated Azerbaijan’s Taleh Mammadov in the final. Photo: Otar Maglakelidze (RFE/RL)
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Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler Leri abuladze won a gold medal at the European Wrestling Championship in Budapest on Saturday.
The 23-year-old wrestler defeated Azerbaijan’s Taleh Mammadov in the final for the 63 kg weight category.
#WrestleBudapest GR 63kg medal bouts results
— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) April 2, 2022
????Leri ABULADZE ???????? df Taleh MAMMADOV ????????, 3-1
???? Oleksandr HRUSHYN ???????? df Etienne KINSINGER ????????, 5-2
???? Ahmet UYAR ???????? df Hrachya POGHOSYAN ????????, 6-5
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