Alexander Abramishvili wins Silver at U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas

Georgian freestyle wrestler Alexander Abramishvili has won the silver medal in the 125kg category at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas.

Abramishvili defeated Hungary’s Milan Gellen in the semifinals but lost to Iran’s Abolfazl Mohammadnejad in the gold-medal bout.

Sandro Kurashvili claimed bronze in the 92kg category.

Konstantine Petriashvili will also compete for a bronze medal in the 97kg category.

Earlier, Georgia’s Greco-Roman wrestling team won three medals at the World Championships, which concluded in Las Vegas a few days ago. Koba Karumidze claimed gold in the 55kg category, while Tornike Mikheladze (82kg) and Anri Putkaradze (77kg) won bronze medals.