Greco-Roman wrestler Alexandrin Guțu became European champion at the European Cadet Wrestling Championships held in Italy, IPN reports.
He scored five victories in the 71 kg eight class, against Angelos Kakarantzas of Greece, Alexander Zentgraf of Germany, Stepan Starodubtsev of Russia, Allahverdi Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Data Chkhaidze of Georgia.
In the 80 kg class, Gabriel Lupashko ranked fifth. In the match for the bronze medal, he lost to Sweden’s Alexander Mikael Johansson.