On the first day of the world licensed wrestling tournament, Vasyl Mykhailov reached the finals, and thus won an Olympic license weighing 74 kg.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 7, 2021 – Sport
Mikhailov started his way to the qualifying final, where he defeated a fighter from Mongolia with a score of 6: 2. In the next two fights, the Ukrainian won ahead of schedule in points – 10: 0 in the 1/8 finals and 11: 0 in the 1/4 finals. The semifinal fight was more intense, but in the second half, our compatriot was able to impose his struggle and won 4: 2.
Thus, two Ukrainian freestyle wrestlers will perform in Tokyo – in addition to Mikhailov, it is heavyweight Oleksandr Khotsianovsky (125 kg), who won his license at the 2019 World Cup.
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Source: Ukrgate