The category of three Azerbaijani wrestling referees has been upgraded.

According to Offsideplus.az, Bashir Isazade has achieved the highest category (I-S).

Referees holding this status are eligible to officiate at all competitions, including the Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, Samir Hajiyev (Astara) and Akbar Mammadli (Goychay) have been awarded the status of Category III international wrestling referees by a decision of United World Wrestling (UWW).

It is worth noting that the number of Azerbaijani international wrestling referees has reached 25.