The competition took place on March 1, and Mahmudov competed in the 72 kg category in Greco-Roman style.
In the 1/8 finals, he faced a Kazakh athlete and, despite starting with a score of 0:3, managed to win with a score of 4:3.
However, in the quarterfinals, the Kyrgyz wrestler could not overcome the barrier, losing to an Azerbaijani wrestler after a four-point throw.
In the final, Mahmudov's opponent also failed to reach the final, losing to a Russian, leaving the Kyrgyzstani without a medal.
Results in the weight category up to 82 kg
1/8 finals
Dias Kalen (Kazakhstan) - Akjol Mahmudov — 3:4
Yryskeldi Maksatbek uulu - Shahin Badagimofrad (Qatar) — 2:10
1/4 finals
Akjol Mahmudov - Tunjay Vazirzade (Azerbaijan) — 2:5
