Today, august 4, the draw for the Greco-Roman wrestling brackets at the Olympic Games took place. The brackets in the 60 and 130 kg weight categories in Greco-Roman wrestling have been announced.
In the 130 kg weight category, two giants of world wrestling will meet at an early stage of the tournament. One of them is a promising Iranian wrestler and current world champion Amin Mirzazade, and the other is a four-time Olympic champion, 42-year-old Cuban Mikhein Lopez.
Both wrestlers are known for their strength and technique, and it is difficult to determine the favorite. One of them is a young and promising athlete, and the other is an experienced and almost ageless master.
Despite his 42 years, the Cuban wrestler continues to demonstrate a high level of wrestling. His age should not distract from his achievements, because he successfully copes with the most difficult part - weight cutting. The current Olympic champion came with the goal of defending his title for the fifth time in a row and becoming an absolute record holder.
The Iranian wrestler is only 26 years old, and he has every chance of winning his first Olympic medal, and a gold one at that. In his career, he has already won two medals at the world championship, one of which is gold, became a two-time Asian champion and winner of the Asian Games.
Both wrestlers are considered the main contenders in the weight category up to 130 kg, and it is a pity that their fight is taking place at such an early stage of the tournament.