Greco-Roman wrestler Alexandru Solovei won the silver medal at the Under 20 World Championship in Sofia, reports IPN.
Solovei defeated Kazakh Merey Maulitkanov, Tajik Sheroz Ochilov, Armenia’s Arman Khachikyan and Iran’s Amir Abdi. In the 72 kg final, Alexandru Solovei lost to Azerbaijan’s Gurban Gurbanov.
Another Moldovan competitor, Alexandrin Guțu won the 77 kg bronze medal after defeating Azerbaijan’s Khasay Hasanli.
