Dauren Kurugliev was unable to take the next step toward winning a medal in the 86kg freestyle wrestling category at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The 32-year-old wrestler was defeated by the Iranian, Hassan Yazdanicharati, with a score of 9-4, and was thus eliminated from the semifinals.

Now, Kurugliev is waiting to see how Yazdanicharati will perform in the semifinal against Nazem Amine of San Marino (scheduled for 7:15 PM). If Yazdanicharati wins and advances to the final, Kurugliev will automatically have the opportunity to compete in the repechage on Friday (August 9th) for a chance to wrestle for the bronze medal.

In the match against the Iranian, Kurugliev led 4-2 in the first round but could not maintain his momentum. Yazdanicharati took the lead with 6-4 and in the second round extended it to a final score of 9-4.

Wrestling and Polo Highlights

Dauren Kurugliev was defeated by the Iranian, Hassan Yazdanicharati, with a score of 9-4, remaining out of the semi-finals in the 86kg freestyle wrestling at the Olympic Games in Paris, what he needs to stay in the medal contention

Women’s Water Polo: The national team faces Hungary for places 5th to 8th.

Recent Greek Performance

• Katerina Stefanidis: Finished 9th in the pole vault final with a vault of 4.70 meters.
• Men’s National Polo Team: Lost in the quarterfinals to Serbia with a score of 12-11.
• Maria Prevolaraki: Defeated in the round of 16 in the 53 kg wrestling category.
• Elina Jengo: Qualified for the javelin final on Saturday, August 10, at 20:35, with her 4th best throw of 63.22 meters.

Detailed Schedule for August 8

• Wrestling (Samp de Mar Arena – ERT3)
• Noon: Men’s 86 kg freestyle first round (Dauren Kurugliev)
• 1:50 PM: Men’s 86 kg freestyle quarter-finals (if qualified)
• 7:35 or 7:45 PM: Men’s 86 kg freestyle semi-finals (if qualified)
• Water Polo (La Defense Arena)
• 7:00 PM: Game for places 5-8 (Greece vs. Hungary)