Islam Abbasov
İslam Abbasov | |
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| Born | March 24, 1996 Azerbaijan |
| Occupation | Athlete (Greco-Roman wrestling) |
| Known for | Representing Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics; medals at European Wrestling Championships and other international tournaments |
İslam Əzim oğlu Abbasov (born 24 March 1996) is a prominent Azerbaijani athlete specializing in Greco-Roman wrestling, recognized for his achievements on the global stage.
Wrestling career
At the 2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in March 2021, Abbasov earned his spot to represent Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Following this, in June 2021, he attained a bronze medal at the Wladyslaw Pytlasinski Cup conducted in Warsaw, Poland.
The year 2022 saw him claim a gold medal at the 2022 Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. Additionally, he secured a bronze medal in the 87 kg category during the 2022 European Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
In his attempt to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Abbasov participated in the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, he was defeated in his opening match and did not advance to qualify.
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Azerbaijani male sport wrestlers
- European Games medalists in wrestling
- European Games silver medalists for Azerbaijan
- European Wrestling Championships medalists
- Wrestlers at the 2019 European Games
- Medalists at the 2019 European Games
- Olympic wrestlers for Azerbaijan
- Wrestlers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- 21st-century Azerbaijani sportsmen
- Islamic Solidarity Games gold medalists for Azerbaijan
- Wrestlers at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games