Bulgarian wrestlers win six medals at the European Championships in Tirana

Bulgaria concluded its participation at the European Wrestling Championships in Tirana with a silver medal for Akhmed Bataev, who lost 3:5 to Ali Tsokaev of Azerbaijan in the final of the 92 kg freestyle category. The national team finished the competition with six medals, including Kiril Milov's gold in the Greco-Roman style in the 97 kg category, silver medals for Bataev and Semen Novikov, as well as three more bronze medals. Bataev reached a dramatic victory over world vice-champion Amanula Gadzhimagomedov in the semifinals of the tournament, after taking two points in the last second and winning 3:2.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov