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Wrestler Ernazar Akmataliey Advances to World Championship Final in Astana
The Kyrgyzstani wrestler defeated opponents from Canada, Turkey, and the USA and will compete for gold on October 31 against Russian wrestler Ibrahim Ibragimov.
Ernazar Akmataliey, competing for the Kyrgyzstan freestyle wrestling team in the up to 70 kg weight category, has advanced to the final of the world wrestling championship taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan.
On his path to the decisive match, the Kyrgyzstani wrestler confidently defeated three opponents. In the round of 16, he defeated Canada's representative 2:0. In the quarterfinal, Akmataliey defeated Turkish athlete Ferhat Kilich 8:3, demonstrating clear dominance on the mat. In the semifinal, in a tightly contested bout, he defeated American Zaine Allen Rutherford 3:2.
Akmataliey's opponent in the final will be Russia's Ibrahim Ibragimov. The decisive match for the world championship gold medal will take place on October 31. The final bouts of the freestyle wrestling tournament will begin at 20:00 Bishkek time. For the Kyrgyzstani athlete, this represents a breakthrough to the highest level of world competition, achieved through three consecutive victories in a single tournament day.