Kim Min-gyu wins Korea's first ever silver medal in 'Uzbek
On this day, Min-gyu Kim, who defeated Ajmal Ishaq Zai (Afghanistan) in the quarterfinals, defeated Khaknazar Nazarov (Tajikistan) in the semifinals and advanced to the finals.
However, he was unable to surpass Ajarang in the finals and had to be satisfied with the silver medal.
Kurash is a sport widely enjoyed in Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. In Uzbek, it means ‘to reach the goal in a fair way.’
The game style is similar to Judo, but the lower body cannot be attacked.
Kurashi was first adopted as an official sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.
Two Koreans participated in the Jakarta and Palembang competitions, but failed to place, and in this competition, which was their second attempt, three people reached the podium. 토토사이트
Min-gyu Kim brought Korea a silver medal for the first time in history, and Jae-deok Kwon in the men's under-66 kg category and Jun-yong Jeong in the men's over 90 kg category both won bronze medals.
