President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee, Fidel Ylli, met with the National Wrestling Team, which recently represented Albania at the World Championship in Zagreb, Croatia.

The meeting began with a warm embrace for wrestler Chermen Valiev. He won a silver medal at the championship and suffered an injury in the final.

Trainer Leonard Çakmashi, Islam Dudaev, Zelimkhan Abakarov, and Wrestling Federation President Sahit Prizreni also attended. Prizreni provided a full review of the championship. He focused on Valiev’s injury and its impact on the final match.

Prizreni stated that the athlete’s condition is stable. He added that specialized medical checks will take place in the coming days.

Ylli encouraged Valiev during this difficult moment. He expressed full support for the wrestler’s return to peak form.

In addition, Ylli confirmed Olympic scholarships for elite athletes. He also announced opportunities for specialized training in Baku through cooperation with the Azerbaijan Olympic Committee.

Prizreni informed that the European Wrestling Championship will take place in April in Tirana.

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