Wrestler Kartikov advances to Rio Olympics 1/8 Final

ASTANA-RIO DE JANEIRO. KAZINFORM - Another Kazakhstani wrestler won the first fight at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Doszhan Kartikov of Kazakhstan was stronger than Zurabi Datunashvili from Georgia in Men's Greco-Roman 75kg qualification. Kartikov needed only 6 minutes to win.

He will next face Azerbaijani Elvin Mursaliyev in the 1/8 final.