86kg Last 16 – Gaurav Baliyan vs Razambek Zhamalov (Russia)
This bout was match up between two of the world’s most promising junior wrestlers. 18 year old Gaurav Baliyan, cadet world championship silver medallist in 2018 vs 21 year old Zhamalov of Russia, 2018 Junior world championship silver medallist.
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The young guns of the world wrestling did not disappoint and ended up giving display which was treat for the fans in the stadium and otherwise. Both of them matched each other move by move as the first round ended marginally in the favor of Russia with 2-1 lead.
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The round 2 was the real thriller as Gaurav immediately scored 2 to lead 3-2.
The see-saw battle continued for next 3 minutes in which the Russian finally prevailed over the Indian by 12-9 scoreline.
Earlier, 18 year old Gaurav Baliyan who is making his U23 international debut with this event started in a grand style on the Day 2 of the UWW World Wrestling Championships 2019 in Budapest. 2018 Cadet world championship silver medallist showed great composure and skills to defeat Olexsandr Vyshniak of Ukraine in the freestyle 74kg weight category. Baliyan who is considered as a bright prospect for the Indian wrestling justified his selection by defeating the Ukrainian 11-0 on his senior debut by technical superiority.
FS -86kg Qualification round – Sanjeet loses opener to Russian
Sanjeet was up against the Azamat Zakuev of Russia in the first round. 22 year old Sanjeet was no match for the tough Russian and lost out in one sided scoreline by 0-6.
Earlier Day 2 of the UWW U23 World Wrestling Championships begin on a bad note for India when India’s Naveen lost his opening repechage bout to the wrestler from Mongolia. Naveen who at one point of time had taken lead in the bout, eventually lost 6-8 to Enkhtuya from Mongolia to crash out before the medal round.
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