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Beach wrestling gold medalist Tunar Guliyev said he had not stopped fighting despite suffering four consecutive defeats in previous competitions. He said it was a great honor to wave the Azerbaijani flag and hear the national anthem on Victory Day.
Guliyev thanked the national team’s coaching staff, his personal coach, and his parents for helping him become a Youth Olympic champion. He said they had overcome difficult days together and ultimately achieved a major victory.
Another champion, Elgun Karimli, also linked his success to Victory Day. He said he dedicated his gold medal to the martyrs, veterans and everyone who made Victory Day possible.
Karimli thanked the coaching staff for their major contribution to his achievement and said he was confident he would continue his success at upcoming tournaments.
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On November 9, United World Wrestling highlighted Tunar Guliyev’s and Elgun Karimli’s beach wrestling gold medals at Dakar 2026 in a special feature.
