Kyrgyz Wrestler Wins Gold at Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Kyrgyzstan has claimed its first gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games after Akzhol Makhmudov delivered a dominant performance in Saudi Arabia.

Competing in the Greco-Roman 77 kg category, Makhmudov powered through every stage of the tournament - defeating wrestlers from Tunisia, Egypt, and an Iranian athlete representing Qatar to reach the final. In the decisive bout, he once again outclassed an Iranian opponent to secure the gold, The Caspian Post informs via Kyrgyz media.

Kyrgyzstan’s success didn’t stop there.

Asan Zhanyshov earned bronze after a confident 9-0 victory over Azerbaijan’s Islam Abbasov.

Razzak Beishekeyev added another bronze by defeating a wrestler from Afghanistan.

The strong performance marks one of Kyrgyzstan’s best showings at this year’s Games.