BAHRAIN begin their medal bid today in men’s beach wrestling at the sixth Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.
Shamil Sharipov will be going for gold in the men’s 90kg weight class, Magomed Sharipov will be contesting the men’s 90kg category, Magomedrasul Asluev will be in the men’s 80kg division, and Alibeg Alibegov in the men’s 70kg class.
The kingdom’s quartet conducted a training camp in Russia ahead of their participation in this year’s Asian Beach Games. Today will be the preliminary stages, with the medal rounds following tomorrow.