Chermen Valiev’s quest for Olympic glory at the Paris 2024 Games came to an end in the quarterfinals. Representing Albania in up to 74 kg freestyle wrestling category, Valiev made his debut today.

Valiev staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Turan Bayramov from Azerbaijan with a 4-3 victory, securing his place in the quarterfinals. Despite trailing 3-0 after the first round, Valiev turned the match around with a late reversal, winning 4-3. Although Bayramov protested the outcome, the victory stood.

In the quarterfinals, Valiev faced Uzbekistan’s Jamalov Razambek Salambekovitch. The match was intensely competitive, with Valiev narrowly losing 6-5 in the final moments. The first round was won by Jamalov 3-2, and Valiev equalized in the second round at 5-5. Ultimately, the single point scored by Jamalov in the dying seconds led to Valiev’s elimination from the Olympics.

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