Azerbaijani fighters bring home 12 golds from Athens

Azerbaijani fighters have claimed a clutch of 14 medals, together with 12 golds, on the 18th European Wushu Championship and the sixth European Kungfu Championship, held in Athens, Greece on November 10-16.

The gold medals got here from Elchin Muradov (45 kg), Jalal Seyidov (48 kg), Raul Gasimzade (52 kg), Bahadur Ahmadov (60 kg), Hasan Mehdi (65 kg), Khatai Nematli (75 kg), Kanan Hasanli (90 kg), in addition to Elchin Eminov (70 kg), Huseyn Dayyanli (42 kg), Yusif Azadi (48 kg), Fuad Efendiyev (70 kg) and Ali Fatullayev (52 kg).

Huseyn Huseynli bagged silver for Azerbaijan, whereas Ruslan Piraliyev scooped bronze medal of the championship.