Turkmen wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov has won a bronze medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. The tournament took place from 6 to 12 April in Bishkek. The athlete competed in the under-86kg weight category. This was reported by Turkmenportal.

In the qualifying round, Begenjov defeated Mongolia’s Byambadorj Bat Erdene with a score of 10–0. In the quarter-finals, he also secured an early victory over Bakhodur Kodirov of Tajikistan — 10–0. In the semi-finals, the Turkmen wrestler lost to Iran’s Kamran Ghorban Ghasempour 0–11 and went on to compete for the bronze medal.

In the match for third place, Begenjov defeated Japan’s Yudai Takahashi 10–5 to secure a podium finish. The gold medal was won by Kamran Ghorban Ghasempour, who defeated India’s Mukul Dahiya 7–0 in the final.