Kazakh Female Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elmira Syzdykova, 31, won over Kyrgyz wrestler Aiperi Medet kyzy in the 76-kilogram weight category in women’s wrestling, bringing second gold medal to the national team at the Asian Wrestling Championship on April 11, reported the National Olympic Committee .

Elmira Syzdykova. Photo credit: United World Wrestling.

Earlier, Kazakh wrestler Ibragim Magomadov won gold in the 72-kilogram weight category in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Two Kazakh wrestlers Marina Sedneva (55 kilogram) and Yelena Shalygina (68 kilogram) won bronze medals.


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