Azerbaijan lineup announced for Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles, Calif., June 11-12
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The wrestling federation of Azerbaijan has provided its lineup for the 2016 Men’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., June 11-12.
The World Cup is the annual international dual meet championships, and will feature the top eight men’s freestyle wrestling teams in the world.
The Azerbaijan team will be led by 2011 World bronze medalist Ashraf Aliev at 74 kg/163 lbs. He was also eighth in the 2012 Olympic Games.
The team includes European champions, Makmud Magomedov and Giorgi Edisherashvili, both who compete at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Magomedov was a 2010 European champion, while Edisherashvili won his European title in 2013.
The team also features a pair of past Junior World champions, 2015 Junior World champion Said Gamidov at 125 kg/275 lbs. and 2013 Junior World Champion Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov at 61 kg/134 lbs. Winning three Junior World medals in his career is Aslanbek Alborov at 97 kg/213 lbs., who was a Junior World silver medalist in 2009 and 2010 and a Junior World bronze medalist in 2011. 2013 Junior World bronze medalist Gadzhimurad Omarov will wrestle at 70 kg/154 lbs.
Each year, Azerbaijan hosts the highly respected UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals. Winning this event twice was Aleksander Gostiev at 86 kg/189 lbs. who claimed golds in 2010 and 2015 at this event. Other past UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champions include Magomedov and Gvarzatilov.
Azerbaijan placed fifth at the 2015 World Championships, which were held in Las Vegas, Nev. Azerbaijan was also third at the 2015 World Cup held in Los Angeles.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically) Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States. Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2015 World Championships.
Azerbaijan has drawn into Group A, where it will face the United States, Iran and India.
The 2014 and 2015 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title both years. The United States was second at the 2015 World Cup and third at the 2014 World Cup. The USA team will feature all six 2016 Olympic team members in freestyle wrestling.
Attendees can purchase tickets for the popular international competition through Ticketmaster.
Azerbaijan Freestyle World Cup Team Roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Makhmud Magomedov
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov
61 kg/134 lbs. – Jahid Hasan-Zada
65 kg/143 lbs. – Magomed Muslimov
70 kg/154 lbs. – Gadzhimurad Omarov
74 kg/163 lbs. – Ashraf Aliyev
86 kg/189 lbs. – Alexander Gostiyev
86 kg/189 lbs. – Magomedgadzhi Khatiyev
97 kg/213 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov
125 kg/275 lbs. – Said Gamidov
Coach – David Kurtsia
Coach – Sadrudin Aygubov
Medical – Rauf Aliyev
Massage Therapist – Seymur Ismayilov
Referee – Sadi Guliyev
Azerbaijan World Cup bios
57 kg/125 lbs – Makmud Magomedov
Seventh in 2016 European Olympic Qualifier….. 2012 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)…2010 European champion… 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2011 & 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2014 Golden Grand Prix…Third in 2011 European Championship… (Following achievements for Russia) Third in 2009 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix (Russia)… Third in 2008 Shamil Umakhanov Tournament (Russia)… 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion…2006 Junior European champion…2003 Cadet European champion…Born August 28, 1986…Age 29
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili
Third in 2016 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… (remaining achievements for Georgia)… 10th in 2013 World Championships… 2013 European champion… Third in 2012 and 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 DA Kunaev Tournament (Kazakhstan)… 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Second in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… 2011 Kartozia and Balavdze Prize champion (Georgia)… Competed in 2007 Junior World Championships… 2005 Cadet European champion… Born: March 13, 1988… Age: 28
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov
Seventh in 2014 World Championships… 2013 Junior World Champion… 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in 2015 Alarosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ramzan Kayrov Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 European U23 Championships… Second in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 and 2014 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia).. Third in 2013 and 2014 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Fifth in 2012 Junior World Championships… 2012 European Junior champion… Born January 23, 1993… Age: 23
61 kg/134 lbs. – Jahid Hasan-Zada
2016 European U23 champion… Eighth in 2011 Cadet World Championships… Third in 2011 European Junior Championships… Second in 2010 European Cadet Championships… Born: July 18, 1994… Age: 21
65 kg/145 lbs – Magomed Muslimov
Third in 2015 European Championships… 2015 Grand Prix of Paris champion (France)… Second in 2015 Alirosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ramzan Kadyrov Cup (Russia)… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Second in 2014 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Second in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Second in 2011 Junior European Championship…Second in 2011 Junior World Cup… Eighth in 2011 Junior World Championships… Born July 24, 1993…Age 22
70 kg/154 lbs. – Gadzhimurad Omarov
Second in 2016 European Championships… Second in 2016 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Third in 2012, 2014 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2014 Junior European Championships… Second in 2013 Junior European Championships… Third in 2011 European Cadet Championships… Born: August 9, 1994… Age: 21
74 kg/163 lbs – Ashraf Aliev
Third in 2011 World Championship…Eighth in 2012 Olympics……Eighth in 2014 World Championships…Third in 2010 World Military Championships… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Ninth in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain…Second in 2012 Grand Prix of Germany…Third in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Second in 2011 Golden Grand Prix…Second in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Born July 29, 1986…Age 29
86 kg/189 lbs – Aleksander Gostiev
Second in 2016 European Championships… 2010 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)…2013 and 2015 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… Third in 2012 European Championships… 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial champion (Poland)… 2012 International Ukrainian Tournament champion… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Third in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Third in 2012 Golden Grand Prix…Second in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… (following achievements for Russia) Second in 2010 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Born January 24, 1987…Age 29
86 kg/189 lbs – Magomedhadshi Khatiev
Fifth in 2015 World Championships…. Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… Seventh in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2012 Grand Prix of Germany…Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 Junior World Championships…Fifth in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Seventh in 2014 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Seventh in 2014 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… (following achievement for Russia) 2009 Cadet European champion…Born January 17, 1992…Age 24
97 kg/213 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov
Second in 2009 and 2010 Junior World Championships… Third in 2011 Junior World Championships… Third in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2015 Alarosa Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 Ramzan Kadyrov Cup (Russia)… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2014 Miner’s Fame Tournament champion (Russia)… Seventh in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Second in 2013 Dmitry Korkin International (Russia)… 2011 European Junior champion… Third in 2011 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… 2010 Dan Kolov International champion (Bulgaria)… Fifth in 2008 Junior World Championships… Second in 2008 European Cadet Championships… Born: April 2, 1991… Age: 25
125 kg/275 lbs. – Said Gamidov
2015 Junior World Champion… Second in 2012 Cadet World Championships… Second in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… 2015 European Junior champion… 10th in 2014 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2014 Junior European Championships… Third in 2012 European Junior Championships… Eighth in 2011 Cadet World Championships… Born: April 11, 1995… Age: 21
The World Cup is the annual international dual meet championships, and will feature the top eight men’s freestyle wrestling teams in the world.
The Azerbaijan team will be led by 2011 World bronze medalist Ashraf Aliev at 74 kg/163 lbs. He was also eighth in the 2012 Olympic Games.
The team includes European champions, Makmud Magomedov and Giorgi Edisherashvili, both who compete at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Magomedov was a 2010 European champion, while Edisherashvili won his European title in 2013.
The team also features a pair of past Junior World champions, 2015 Junior World champion Said Gamidov at 125 kg/275 lbs. and 2013 Junior World Champion Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov at 61 kg/134 lbs. Winning three Junior World medals in his career is Aslanbek Alborov at 97 kg/213 lbs., who was a Junior World silver medalist in 2009 and 2010 and a Junior World bronze medalist in 2011. 2013 Junior World bronze medalist Gadzhimurad Omarov will wrestle at 70 kg/154 lbs.
Each year, Azerbaijan hosts the highly respected UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals. Winning this event twice was Aleksander Gostiev at 86 kg/189 lbs. who claimed golds in 2010 and 2015 at this event. Other past UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champions include Magomedov and Gvarzatilov.
Azerbaijan placed fifth at the 2015 World Championships, which were held in Las Vegas, Nev. Azerbaijan was also third at the 2015 World Cup held in Los Angeles.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically) Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States. Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2015 World Championships.
Azerbaijan has drawn into Group A, where it will face the United States, Iran and India.
The 2014 and 2015 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title both years. The United States was second at the 2015 World Cup and third at the 2014 World Cup. The USA team will feature all six 2016 Olympic team members in freestyle wrestling.
Attendees can purchase tickets for the popular international competition through Ticketmaster.
Azerbaijan Freestyle World Cup Team Roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Makhmud Magomedov
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov
61 kg/134 lbs. – Jahid Hasan-Zada
65 kg/143 lbs. – Magomed Muslimov
70 kg/154 lbs. – Gadzhimurad Omarov
74 kg/163 lbs. – Ashraf Aliyev
86 kg/189 lbs. – Alexander Gostiyev
86 kg/189 lbs. – Magomedgadzhi Khatiyev
97 kg/213 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov
125 kg/275 lbs. – Said Gamidov
Coach – David Kurtsia
Coach – Sadrudin Aygubov
Medical – Rauf Aliyev
Massage Therapist – Seymur Ismayilov
Referee – Sadi Guliyev
Azerbaijan World Cup bios
57 kg/125 lbs – Makmud Magomedov
Seventh in 2016 European Olympic Qualifier….. 2012 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)…2010 European champion… 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2011 & 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2014 Golden Grand Prix…Third in 2011 European Championship… (Following achievements for Russia) Third in 2009 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix (Russia)… Third in 2008 Shamil Umakhanov Tournament (Russia)… 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion…2006 Junior European champion…2003 Cadet European champion…Born August 28, 1986…Age 29
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili
Third in 2016 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… (remaining achievements for Georgia)… 10th in 2013 World Championships… 2013 European champion… Third in 2012 and 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 DA Kunaev Tournament (Kazakhstan)… 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Second in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… 2011 Kartozia and Balavdze Prize champion (Georgia)… Competed in 2007 Junior World Championships… 2005 Cadet European champion… Born: March 13, 1988… Age: 28
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov
Seventh in 2014 World Championships… 2013 Junior World Champion… 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in 2015 Alarosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ramzan Kayrov Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 European U23 Championships… Second in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 and 2014 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia).. Third in 2013 and 2014 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Fifth in 2012 Junior World Championships… 2012 European Junior champion… Born January 23, 1993… Age: 23
61 kg/134 lbs. – Jahid Hasan-Zada
2016 European U23 champion… Eighth in 2011 Cadet World Championships… Third in 2011 European Junior Championships… Second in 2010 European Cadet Championships… Born: July 18, 1994… Age: 21
65 kg/145 lbs – Magomed Muslimov
Third in 2015 European Championships… 2015 Grand Prix of Paris champion (France)… Second in 2015 Alirosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ramzan Kadyrov Cup (Russia)… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Second in 2014 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Second in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Second in 2011 Junior European Championship…Second in 2011 Junior World Cup… Eighth in 2011 Junior World Championships… Born July 24, 1993…Age 22
70 kg/154 lbs. – Gadzhimurad Omarov
Second in 2016 European Championships… Second in 2016 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Third in 2012, 2014 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2014 Junior European Championships… Second in 2013 Junior European Championships… Third in 2011 European Cadet Championships… Born: August 9, 1994… Age: 21
74 kg/163 lbs – Ashraf Aliev
Third in 2011 World Championship…Eighth in 2012 Olympics……Eighth in 2014 World Championships…Third in 2010 World Military Championships… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Ninth in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain…Second in 2012 Grand Prix of Germany…Third in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Second in 2011 Golden Grand Prix…Second in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Born July 29, 1986…Age 29
86 kg/189 lbs – Aleksander Gostiev
Second in 2016 European Championships… 2010 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)…2013 and 2015 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… Third in 2012 European Championships… 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial champion (Poland)… 2012 International Ukrainian Tournament champion… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)…Third in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)…Third in 2012 Golden Grand Prix…Second in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Second in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… (following achievements for Russia) Second in 2010 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Born January 24, 1987…Age 29
86 kg/189 lbs – Magomedhadshi Khatiev
Fifth in 2015 World Championships…. Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… Seventh in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2012 Grand Prix of Germany…Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 Junior World Championships…Fifth in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Seventh in 2014 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Seventh in 2014 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… (following achievement for Russia) 2009 Cadet European champion…Born January 17, 1992…Age 24
97 kg/213 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov
Second in 2009 and 2010 Junior World Championships… Third in 2011 Junior World Championships… Third in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2015 Alarosa Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 Ramzan Kadyrov Cup (Russia)… Second in 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2014 Miner’s Fame Tournament champion (Russia)… Seventh in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Second in 2013 Dmitry Korkin International (Russia)… 2011 European Junior champion… Third in 2011 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… 2010 Dan Kolov International champion (Bulgaria)… Fifth in 2008 Junior World Championships… Second in 2008 European Cadet Championships… Born: April 2, 1991… Age: 25
125 kg/275 lbs. – Said Gamidov
2015 Junior World Champion… Second in 2012 Cadet World Championships… Second in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… 2015 European Junior champion… 10th in 2014 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2014 Junior European Championships… Third in 2012 European Junior Championships… Eighth in 2011 Cadet World Championships… Born: April 11, 1995… Age: 21
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