Turkmenistan Freestyle Wrestling Championship held in Ashgabat

The Championship of Turkmenistan on freestyle wrestling among young men born in 2000-2002 was held in the Galkynysh sports and recreation complex. The tournament was organized by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan and the Wrestling Federation. Over 100 athletes came from all velayats to determine the strongest in this sport.

Among wrestlers in the 125 kg weight category, Shatlyk Khemelyaev from Ashgabat became the champion. In the weight category up to 97 kg Muhammetali Saparov won an early victory. Athlete from Balkan velayat Babamyrat Babakhanov won gold medal in weight category up to 86 kg. Arslan Amanmyradov got the best result in weight category up to 74 kg. Metropolitan wrestlers Mekan Mukhammedov and Atabay Kulaev won in weight categories of 61 and 57 kg.

Thus, according to the results of the competition, the team from Ashgabat became the leader in the team standings. The second place went to the Balkan Velayat team. The wrestlers from Dashoguz velayat finished third.