In the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, an important match will take place between Aiperi Medet kyzy, the leader of the Kyrgyzstan national team, and Japanese wrestler Yuka Kagami, as part of the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) 11 tournament.
This meeting will be the fifth in their rivalry. Currently, the results of their previous matches are equal — 2:2. The history of their encounters is as follows:
2019 (U-23 World Championship): Kagami won with a score of $8:3$.
2022 (Asian Championship): Medet kyzy defeated the Japanese athlete twice — first in the first round ($7:3$), and then in the final ($5:3$).
2023 (World Championship Final): Kagami took revenge, as Aiperi was unable to show her best form due to a serious injury, and the final ended with a score of $0:8$ in favor of the Japanese wrestler.
Since the Olympic Games in Paris, Yuka Kagami has taken a break from competitions, while Aiperi Medet kyzy continues to rapidly develop and demonstrates excellent results, including medals at world and Asian championships, as well as gold at significant international tournaments. The battle in Tashkent will be a decisive moment that will help determine which of these renowned athletes will come out on top in their intense rivalry.
