The competition among wrestlers aged 23 and under is being held in the city of Novi Sad.
Asan uulu competed in freestyle wrestling in the weight category up to 61 kg.
On his way to the finals, the Kyrgyzstani athlete secured four convincing victories over competitors from China, Bulgaria, Albania, and Turkey.
In the final match, his opponent was 19-year-old American Jackson Patrick Forrest, who had previously defeated Taiyrbek Jumashbek uulu in the quarterfinals at the senior World Championship in Croatia.
In a tense final bout, the American proved to be stronger once again, winning the gold medal, while Asan uulu took home the silver.
Results of the matches in the up to 61 kg category:
1/16 finals
Ömürbek Asan uulu - Yongquan Luo (China) — 11:0
1/8 finals
Ömürbek Asan uulu - Erdal Shukri Galip (Bulgaria) — 12:0
1/4 finals
Ömürbek Asan uulu - Endrio Avdili (Albania) — 12:2
Semi-finals
Tolga Ozbek (Turkey) - Ömürbek Asan uulu — 1:12
Final
Ömürbek Asan uulu - Jackson Patrick Forrest (USA) — 14:17
