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Japan’s Gomi reaches world wrestling final and secures a medal
The world wrestling championships opened in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 24, with men’s Greco-Roman competition in four weight classes.
Japan’s Gomi reached the 60kg final, which is scheduled for October 25, and secured a medal.
He beat China’s Cao Liguo, a silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinal, Gomi defeated defending champion Aidos Sultangali of Kazakhstan.
Japan’s Isakumo Horikita lost in the first round at 77kg to an opponent who reached the final, and will compete in the repechage on October 25.
Tatsuya Fujii at 82kg and Kagetora Okamoto at 55kg were eliminated.
Japan’s Nijoto Gomi reached the men’s Greco-Roman 60kg final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, securing a medal.
The championships opened in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 24.
Gomi beat China’s Cao Liguo, a silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, in the quarterfinals.
He then defeated defending champion Aidos Sultangali of Kazakhstan in the semifinals.
The 60kg final was scheduled for October 25.
- Who
- Japan’s Nijoto Gomi.
- What
- He advanced to the men’s Greco-Roman 60kg final, securing a medal.
- When
- He reached the final on October 24; the final was scheduled for October 25.
- Where
- The World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Why
- Not stated
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The World Wrestling Championships opened in Astana, with four men’s Greco-Roman weight classes contested.
Gomi beat Cao Liguo in the quarterfinals and defending champion Aidos Sultangali in the semifinals.
Gomi was scheduled to wrestle in the 60kg final.
- Wrestler
- Nijoto Gomi
- Event
- Men’s Greco-Roman 60kg
- Venue
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Quarterfinal opponent
- Cao Liguo of China, 2024 Paris Olympics silver medalist
- Semifinal opponent
- Aidos Sultangali of Kazakhstan, defending champion