Medal for Moldova at the European Wrestling Championship after a break of five years

Andrei Prepelițăbrings the first medal for Moldovaatthe European Wrestling Championship, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the fight for the bronze medal in the weight category of 60 kg, the Moldavian wrestler defeated theFinland's representative. Moldova has not won medals at theWrestling Championships since2005, when Ghenadie Tulbea stepped on the highest rankof the podium.

Another Moldavian sportsman,peforming in the weight category of96 kg, Nicolae Ceban, showed only the 5th result.

Also on the 5th step of the classment is seen Vladimir Gotişan in the category of up to 66 kg, a result that hegets already the second consecutive year.

Poor results have been proved byother Moldavian wrestlers. Alexandru Chirtoaca (55kg) showed the 11th result, Peter Ianulov (84 kg) was only the 18th, while at the 120 kg, Andrei Podsevalnicovtook the last position oftop 10.

BetweenApril 15 and 16will compete thefemale representatives, and on April 17 and18, the European Championship will be ended upby the representatives of the Greco-roman style.