6 August 2021 1803

Bekzod Abdurakhmanov is the bronze medalist of Tokyo 2020!

Our experienced freestyle wrestler Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (-74 kg) became the bronze medalist of Tokyo 2020. In the fight for the bronze medal, he managed to overcome the representative of Kazakhstan.

At this stage, his opponent was the winner of the 2019 World Cup, Daniyar Kaysanov. During the fight, Abdurakhmanov fully used his opportunities and eventually won, adding another bronze to the piggy bank of the Uzbek national team. Thus, the total number of medals won by Uzbek athletes is 2 gold and 2 bronze.

It should be noted that two-time World Cup medalist, two-time Asian Games champion Abdurakhmanov, 5 years ago, at the Rio 2016 Olympics at the same stage, missed a chance. Today, he pleased all his fans with his victory and added an Olympic bronze to a number of his awards.

The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan congratulates the Wrestling Association of Uzbekistan, Bekzod Abdurakhmanov, his family and friends, as well as all fans on such a bright victory.

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