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Azerbaijani wrestler wins silver at Youth Olympic Games

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug.17 / Trend M.Aliyev /

Azerbaijan won its first silver medal at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games today.

Freestyle wrestler Kenan Guliyev won the silver in the 54-kilogram class after losing in the finals to Japanese wrestler Yuki Takahashi.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Ali Mahammadabirov beat Cuban Abraham de Jesus Konedo Ruanoin in the 100-kilogram-class finals to take home the gold.

Azerbaijani wrestler Nijat Rahimov took home the gold in the 295-kilogram class in the snatch event.

Azerbaijani wrestlers Murad Bazarov and Elman Mukhtarov won gold medals on the first day of the games. Patimat Bagomedova also brought home a gold.

The Summer Youth Olympic Games are held from Aug. 14 to 26.

Over 3,500 athletes are competing.

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