Kazakhstan’s Rizabek Aitmukhan Wins Historic Gold at U23 Wrestling Championships

Tirana, The Gulf Observer: Kazakh wrestler Rizabek Aitmukhan triumphed in the 97kg freestyle category at the U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, Albania, claiming victory over Iran’s Mahdi Morafah with an impressive 11-6 score, as reported by Olympic.kz.

Aitmukhan was the sole Kazakh athlete to reach the podium in this year’s tournament, marking a significant achievement for Kazakhstan in the world of wrestling. Notably, he is also the first Kazakhstani wrestler to win the gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the World Championships for athletes under 20, setting a historic milestone for the nation.

This victory is seen as a promising advancement for Kazakhstan in international wrestling, highlighting the country’s emerging talent in the sport.