Astana:Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Arseniy Dzhioev has secured a silver medal at the World Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Competing in the 86 kg weight category, Dzhioev finished second after facing a defeat in the final match against the four-time world champion, Kyle Dake of the United States.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, earlier today, another Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler, Giorgi Meshvildishvili, claimed a bronze medal in the 125 kg category. Meshvildishvili achieved this feat by defeating Hungarian wrestler Vladislav Baitcaev in the third-place match.

In addition to these achievements, Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers also had a successful outing. Eldaniz Azizli, competing in the 55 kg category, and Sanan Suleymanov, in the 77 kg category, both won gold medals. Meanwhile, Nihat Mammadli secured a silver medal in the 63 kg category, contributing to Azerbaijan's impressive medal tally at the championships.