The fighters opened the scoring team of the Russian Federation medals at the European games in Baku

Baku, Jun 14 - R-Sport, Oleg Bogatov. Authorized the national team of Russia on Greco-Roman battle asked the Victorious tone of the performances of the national team in the first European games in Baku - Athletes won 3 awards of the highest advantage in the opening day of the games.

The winners are Stepan Maranan (weight category up to 59 kg), Evgeny Saleev (80) and Islam Magomedov (98). By the way, citizens of Russia have also become Champions of Europe-2015 - the tournament is held in the framework of the Games.

competitions in the capital of Azerbaijan was opened on the last working day of the week and will last until June 28. Athletes from 50 countries will compete 253 sets of medals in 20 sports.



1st gold medal was won by an Athlete from the Krasnodar region of Maranan. Key for the Russians was the semi-final fight in which he left no chance to Azerbaijanian Elman Mukhtarov, despite the strong support of local athlete stands. In the final match, the spectators were also hurt against the Russian, But the Vice-champion of Russia-2015 confidently overcame Belarus envoy Banished Daurova.

The winning initiative was continued by the athlete from Mordovia Evgeny Saleev. Vice-world champion 2014 recently underwent surgery to remove the Appendix, But managed in the short term to get in shape and due to the combat nature to succeed. Moreover, in the decisive battle he was confronted by the owner of a carpet Rafiq Huseynov, and in the hall was the head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The pressure on the Russians was very powerful, But the Commissioner's famous Saransk school of wrestling did not flinch and not without difficulty, But won.

The winning point for the citizens of Russia on the first day of the weekend-put Islam Magomedov (Rostov region). The athlete, who has been successful at Junior and youth level, for a long time After the transition to the adult struggle could not show a good result. But this year became his breakthrough year: first, Islam won the championship of Russia, and now - and European games. Moreover, at the start of the tournament, the citizen of Russia defeated world champion from Germany, and in the quarter-final and semi-final was a powerful "dual" Azerbaijani-Turkish barrier. In a final duel citizen of Russia confidently overcame Ukrainian Dmitry Timchenko.



After the first day of competitions the citizens of Russia with three gold medals to rank third in the unofficial team standings. Above are only the leader of the team competition the national team of Switzerland (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) and team-mistress Games Azerbaijan (3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze).


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