Rashid Nazarov falls in first match at U17 Worlds in Baku

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Rashid Nazarov was defeated in his first match at the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku.

According to Report, competing in the 65 kg category, Nazarov lost in the qualification round to Armenian wrestler Erik Papikyan with a score of 1–9.

Hosted at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, the U17 Wrestling World Championships, running from July 27 through August 2, bring together close to 700 competitors from over 60 nations, with Azerbaijan fielding 29 athletes.