Zelimkhan Abakarov gives Albania its first gold medal in wrestling

Zelimkhan Abakarov gives Albania its first gold medal in wrestling
 Zelimkhan Abakarov
 Albania has won a gold medal in wrestling for the first time.

Zelimkhan Abakarov, who represented our country, was declared world champion in the 57 kg category.

The World Cup took place in Belgrade.

Zelimkhan Abakarov covered with the Albanian flag
 Zelimkhan Abakarov covered with the Albanian flag
Abakarov is a wrestler of Chechen origin.

Prime Minister Rama reacted on his Facebook page immediately after the good news.

 From the left: Thomas Gilman (Silver medal for US), Zelimkhan Abarakov (Gold medal for Albania), Zanabazar Zandanbud  (Bronze medal for Mongolia), and  Andria Micic (Bronze for Serbia)
"Zelimkan Abakarov, fantastic wrestler with Albanian citizenship, is declared world champion and to the sound of our national anthem raises the red and black flag in Belgrade," Rama wrote.


In the semi-finals, Zelimkhan Abarakov defeated Serbian Andria Micic.
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