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Islam Abbasov has competed for Azerbaijan

Islam Abbasov is a wrestler who has competed for Azerbaijan. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

He took part in the postponed Olympic Games of 2020, competing in the men's Greco-Roman wrestling weight class below 87 kilograms. He qualified for the competition by winning the European continental qualification tournament, but was drawn in the first round against the fourth seed Daniel Gregorich Hechavarria. Despite being only a single point ahead after the first period, he wasn't able to turn this around and lost the bout 1 - 3. The Cuban would lose in the next round against Mohamed Metwally, but after Metwally lost his semifinal, both would not get a second chance in the repechages for the bronze medal. Abbasov finished the competition on thirteenth place.

Olympic Results[]

Year Event Result
2020 Men's Greco-Roman 87 kg 13th

2020[]

Discipline Stage Opponent Result
Greco-Roman 87 kg Round 1 Cuba Daniel Gregorich Hechavarria 1 - 3
Quarterfinal Did not advance
Semifinal
Final
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