Azerbaijan targets top results at U17 Wrestling World Championships

Azerbaijan aims to secure top places at the upcoming U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Parvin Piriyev, Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation (AWF), told journalists.

"The goal must be to take the highest places. First of all, the wrestler's health is important. The aim is to be among the top ranks, but it is not our main priority. We focus more on preparing athletes for higher age categories," Piriyev said, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

The U17 Wrestling World Championships will be held from July 27 to August 2 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku.

According to the final participant list approved by United World Wrestling (UWW), the competition will bring together 663 athletes, 272 coaches and 64 international referees.

More than 1,100 visitors are expected to arrive in Azerbaijan for the championships.

By Sabina Mammadli