On November 9 in Norway took place tournament on Greco-Roman wrestling with the amusing name "Cup of the Crow". Interestingly, than this bird not most adored in the people deserved so high honors that tournament is called her name.
Probably, crows have any merits before wrestling club of the city Moss, being organizer of this tournament. Feathery this look can be proud of itself because competitions in their honor is quite popular. On present tournament there arrived 155 wrestlers from 16 sporting clubs of the country. Competitions took place in all age groups — from children to adults. Our fellow countrymen managed to win high places in all groups, except adult athletes. Among young men till 12 years in weight category of 45 kg there were nine rivals, including Mohamed Larsanov from SP.09 club. Our wrestler carried out five fights in total number and, having benefited everything, became the champion of tournament. The ending with Mark Vorren from Lambertseter club was interesting and superproductive. The score in fight was 19:11 in favor of Larsanov. In the previous category 41 kg in Larsanov's family Abubakar could bring one more gold medal. But, to it Hadis Mitayev from "Askameraten" prevented to make it. Having benefited against the compatriot, he became a champion, and Abubakar Larsanov received a silver medal. In group of young men of 15 years in category 59 kg the representative of local club of Moss Daud Zaypayev wontwo rivals also became a champion. Kazbek Gaytukayev in the weight 42 kg lost one fight that discarded it on the third place. Our young men in group of 17 years didn't manage to take gold. In category 63 kg Muslim Mitayev benefited at first two fights, but lost one and got to consolatory group. In fight for a bronze medal he defeated Hossein Mokhammadi from Kulbotn. Dzhakhar Magomadov in persistent fight conceded in the weight of 69 kg to the local wrestler from Moss Asborn Yute with the score 7:9 and received silver. Among juniors till 20 years in weight category 74 kg two our athletes couldn't cope with Marius Halbingom from SP.09 club. Having passed the Norwegian forward, Ibrahim Dikayev from Atlas club took the second place. After it Shamil Magomadov from "Askameraten" settled down. But in the following category 84 kg Islam Larsanov benefited three duels and became the champion.
Movladi ABDULAYEV