On February 25, the second ranking tournament in sports wrestling called MUHAMET MALO–2026 began in the capital of Albania, Tirana. On this day, freestyle wrestlers competed in the weight categories of 57, 61, 65, 70, and 74 kg.
On the first day of the tournament, nine wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan took to the mat.
The results of their performances brought the national team three medals.
Ernazar Akmataliev became the champion in the 70 kg weight category, winning a gold medal. Orozobek Toktomambetov took silver in the 74 kg weight class, while Zalkarbek Tabaldiev became a bronze medalist in the 70 kg category.
Thus, the Kyrgyzstan team has one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in its tally.
Today, February 26, the competitions will continue with matches in the weight categories of 79, 92, 97, and 125 kg. Kyrgyzstan will be represented by Adilet Maratbaev (up to 79 kg) and Yakov Chaplin (up to 92 kg).
Additionally, competitions among women in the weight categories of 50 and 55 kg will begin, but representatives from Kyrgyzstan will not participate in these categories.
