Kyrgyz Wrestler Uzur Zhusupbekov Wins Bronze at Muhamet Malo 2026 Tournament
Kyrgyz Wrestler Uzur Zhusupbekov Wins Bronze at Muhamet Malo 2026 Tournament The Muhamet Malo 2026 international ranking tournament in sports wrestling concluded in Tirana, Albania, with Kyrgyz wrestler Uzur Zhusupbekov securing a bronze medal in the Greco-Roman wrestling competition in the 96 kg weight category. Zhusupbekov's journey to the podium began with a confident 9:0 victory over Turkmenistan's Amanberdy Agamammedov in the early stages of the tournament. Despite a setback in the quarterfinals where he lost 0:9 to Arthur Sargsyan from Russia, Zhusupbekov persevered through consolation matches. He managed to secure a place in the small final by defeating Mahammad Akhmadiev from Azerbaijan with a score of 8:2. In the battle for the bronze, Zhusupbekov emerged victorious over Iranian wrestler Amirreza Moradiyan with a score of 4:2, clinching the third-place spot in the competition.