He competed in the weight category up to 70 kilograms and began his performance in the 1/8 finals.
In his first match, he faced another Kyrgyzstani, Rustam Kaharov, whom Tabaldiev defeated decisively with a score of 12:1.
He then secured another convincing victory, this time against Bulgarian athlete Kaloyan Atanasov, winning with a score of 14:3, which allowed him to advance to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, Tabaldiev met American wrestler Alec William Pontaléo and, unfortunately, lost to him with a score of 0:10.
In the bronze medal match, Zalkarbek was supposed to compete against Mexican athlete Austin Kli Gomez, who had lost consciousness twice in his previous bout against an American.
However, Gomez ultimately withdrew from the match due to injury, which awarded Tabaldiev the medal without having to step onto the mat.
In the final of this weight category, Ernazar Akmataliev will compete against an athlete from Iran.
Weight category up to 70 kg
1/8 finals
Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Rustamjan Kaharov — 12:1
1/4 finals
Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Kaloyan Atanasov (Bulgaria) — 14:3
Semi-finals
Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Alec William Pontaléo (USA) — 0:10
Bronze medal match
Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Austin Kli Gomez (Mexico) — victory for Tabaldiev due to opponent's injury
