Turkish wrestler bags silver medal in World Cup

ANKARA

Turkish wrestler Muhammet Nuri Kotanoglu claimed silver in the men’s 79 kg freestyle in the Individual World Cup on Friday.

Kotanoglu lost to his Russian opponent Akhmed Usmanov 11-0 in the final.

Meanwhile, another Turkish wrestler Osman Gocen won bronze in the men’s 86 kg freestyle after defeating Friev Naskidaeva from Spain 11-8.

The Serbian capital Belgrade is hosting the Individual World Cup, which will end on Dec. 18.

*Writing by Muhammed Enes Calli