On August 7, the third day of the wrestling competitions at the 2024 Olympic Games continues in Paris. Today, athletes compete in the 67 and 87 kg weight categories in Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as 53 kg in women's wrestling.
The current world champion from Azerbaijan, Hasrat Jafarov, and Ukrainian wrestler Parviz Nasibov met in the 67 kg weight category semi-final.
Despite his swollen eye, the Ukrainian athlete demonstrated courage and resilience, continuing to fight and ultimately securing a place in the final of the main tournament of the quadrennial. The fight ended in a 3:3 draw, but thanks to the last point, Nasibov won. At the end of the fight, Hasrat Jafarov even refused to shake his opponent's hand.
In the final, Nasibov will face Iranian Said Esmaeili.
