Kyrgyz wrestler Akzhol Makhmudov will take part in a ranking tournament in Albania. The United World Wrestling (UWW) reported.
The second ranking tournament of 2026, Muhamet Malo Tournament, will be held from February 25 to March 1 in Tirana.
Makhmudov has been included in the Kyrgyzstan’s national team and will compete in the 82-kilogram weight category.
The tournament in Albania will be only his second appearance for the national team since the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a bronze medal.
In November 2025, the Kyrgyz athlete won a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia.
