Kyrgyzstani Ayaal Lazarev wins license for Tokyo Olympics

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Bishkek, July 5, 2021 . / Kabar /. Wrestler from Kyrgyzstan Ayaal Lazarev has won a license for the Tokyo Olympics, the Wrestling Federation of Kyrgyzstan said Monday.

The United World Wrestling reported that due to the violation of anti-doping rules during the Wrestling World Olympic qualifier in Sofia (Bulgaria) by India's Sumit Malik, the next holder of the Olympic license in the corresponding weight category - 125 kg is Ayaal Lazarev.

"The Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic warmly congratulates Ayaal Lazarev and coaches on the license and wishes good luck in Tokyo!," the report runs.