Turkmen Athletes Won Medals at the "The Belt and Road" Tournament in China
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From November 11 to 13, the international wrestling tournament "The Belt and Road" China and 5 Central Asian Countries Elite Final was held in the Chinese city of Xi'an, gathering the strongest athletes from Central Asian countries and China. Turkmen wrestlers showcased outstanding results, winning several medals at this prestigious competition.
Dovlet Orazgylyjov won the gold medal, confidently defeating his opponents on his way to the championship title. In his opening matches, he achieved dominant victories over two Chinese wrestlers, with scores of 10-0 and 12-2. In the next bout, he faced a representative from Mongolia, and Orazgylyjov once again proved stronger, winning 12-2. In the final, he faced a wrestler from Kazakhstan, defeated him, and became the tournament champion.
Ziyamuhammet Saparov began the tournament with a 10-0 victory in his first match, but then faced two strong Chinese wrestlers, losing to them with scores of 10-0 and 6-0. However, in the decisive match for second place, Saparov fought back and won against another Chinese competitor with a core of 7-4, claiming the silver medal.
Perman Hommadov and Shatlyk Hemelaev both earned bronze medals in their respective weight categories, showing excellent results and demonstrating the high level of preparation of Turkmen athletes.
