Belarusian wrestler Khaslakhanov reached the final of the youth world championship in the United States

Belarusian wrestler of the Greco-Roman style Abubakar Haslakhanov became a finalist of the world championship among athletes no older than 23 years in Las Vegas. This sb.by reported in the press service of the Ministry of sports.

During the tournament in the weight category up to 97 kg, the Belarusian defeated Muhittin Emre Helvaja (9: 0), the Japanese Sorato Kanazawa (8: 0), Magomed Mukhtarov from Russia (4: 1) and the German Darius Kiefer (5: 1). In the final on October 14, Abubakar will meet with Ukrainian Yegor Yakushenko, the match will be held in the early morning of October 14, Minsk time.

Haslakhanov is a world champion among young men and juniors, a prize-winner of the youth championship of the planet and the adult continental forum. Also in the tournament of classics in the USA, our Zakhar Yanevich (up to 72 kg) completed his performances in the 1/8 finals, and Ilya Valevsky (up to 82 kg) in qualifying. Our country is represented by 14 athletes. Belarus will present 14 wrestlers at the World Youth Championships in the USA