Great news from Zagreb, where the World Wrestling Championships are taking place. Representative of the Uzbekistan national Greco-Roman wrestling team Aytjan Khalmakhanov has won a gold medal.

Our compatriot, competing in the 63 kg weight category, defeated Chung Han-jae of the Republic of Korea in the final match.

This became the first gold medal for Uzbek Greco-Roman wrestlers at the World Championships in the past 24 years. Bravo, Aytjan!

Thus, at this championship, the Uzbekistan team won 1 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Gold:
- 63 kg: Aytjan Khalmakhanov (Greco-Roman wrestling)

Silver:
- 60 kg: Alisher Ganiev (Greco-Roman wrestling)

Bronze:
- 57 kg: Gulomjon Abdullaev (freestyle wrestling)
- 65 kg: Umidjon Zhalolov (freestyle wrestling)
- 72 kg: Abdullo Aliev (Greco-Roman wrestling)

The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan congratulates the athletes, coaches, and hundreds of fans on this remarkable achievement.