Azerbaijani sambo wrestlers claim four silvers at Baku 2015

Baku, June 22, AZERTAC Azerbaijan`s female wrestler Nazakat Khalilova (-52kg) has claimed the silver medal of the Baku 2015 First European Games after losing to Russian Anna Kharitonova. Bronzes went to Lithuanian Ruta Aksionova and Magdalena Varbanova of Bulgaria. Russian Yana Kostenko won the women's sambo -60kg, defeating Bulgarian Kalina Stefanova in the final. Stefanova took the silver. Bronzes went to Bulgarian Katsiaryna Prakapenka and Romanian Daniela Hondiu. Azerbaijan`s Islam Gasimov won the silver medal in the men's -57kg. Russia's Aymergen Atkunov claimed the gold, while Belarusian Uladzislau Burdz and Georgian Vakhtangi Chidrashvili grabbed the bronze medals. Belarusian Stsiapan Papou won the men's sambo -74kg defeating Azerbaijan`s Amil Gasimov in the final. Bronze medals went to Georgian Kakha Mamulashvili and Russian Azamat Sidakov. Russian Artem Osipenko defeated Azerbaijan`s Vasif Safarbayov to win gold in the men's +100kg. Safarbayov took the silver. Bronzes were won by Belarusian Yury Rybak and Ukrainian Razmik Tonoyan.