TIRANA, August 24/ATA/ Islam Dudaev won Albania’s first gold medal at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games in the 74 kg freestyle wrestling category after his final opponent, Fati Vejseli of North Macedonia, withdrew due to injury.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxha appreciated Dudaev’s success and said it was a historic day for Albanian sports.
“Gold for Albania! Islam Dudaev wins the 74kg freestyle wrestling final at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, delivering the country’s first gold of the tournament. Historic day for Albanian sport!!”, wrote Gonxhja in the social media.
/m.q/r.e/j.p/p.s./
