After Gabriela Rudoi and Maxim Sarmanov won bronze medals, two other Moldovan wrestlers, Ion Bulgaru and Maxim Dimov, climbed onto the podium at the European Under-20 Wrestling Championships held in Italy, IPN reports.
Ion Bulgaru defeated Sasha Petrosyan from Armenia, Orest Petraniuk from Ukraine, and Karoly Barath from Hungary, thus deservedly winning the bronze medal in the 57 kg category.
Maxim Dimov had a series of difficult matches, but prevailed against formidable opponents. He defeated Lukas Brandl from the Czech Republic, Jakub Kesy from Poland, Janar Lips from Estonia, and Lazare Gujaraidze from Georgia, bringing home another bronze medal for Moldova.
The Wrestling Federation of the Republic of Moldova announces that Moldovan wrestlers have returned victorious from the Druskininkai Cup International Tournament held in Lithuania, bringing home six medals: three gold, two silver, and one bronze.
The gold medals were won by Vitalie Eriomenco (63 kg), Alexandru Solovei (77 kg), and Mihail Bradu (82 kg). Mihai Petic (72 kg) and Alexandrin Guțu (77 kg) won silver medals, while Valentin Petic completed the medal haul with bronze in the same 72 kg category.
After the tournament, the Greco-Roman wrestling team will participate in a general physical training camp in Druskininkai.