The Asian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship has started in Amman (Jordan). The United World Wrestling website says.
Kyrgyzstani Yryskeldi Maksatbek uulu defeated his rivals from Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the 77-kilogram weight category, but lost to the Iranian athlete in the semi-final.
In the bronze medal fight, he defeated Lai Hsing Yao from Chinese Taipei.
The Asian Championship will end on March 30.
