Wrestlers from Turkmenistan have won gold and silver medals in the international belt wrestling competition "Alish" among men over 18 years old held at the Palace of Sports "Lama" in Volokolamsk (Russian Federation). The competition was dedicated to the International Holiday Novruz. One of the key goals of the sporting event was to popularize the sport.
69 wrestlers represented Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the Russian Federation and Belarus. The competitions were held in the weight up to 60 kg, up to 70 kg, up to 90 kg and over 80 kg. The winners received diplomas, medals, money, valuable prizes (the prize fund was $2400).
Novruz Kakalyev and Emirkhan Esenov of the Turkmen team won gold and silver in the 70 kg weight category, respectively.
Source and photo: lama-sport.ru
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