Makhmudov competes in Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category up to 77 kilograms.
He began his journey from the Round of 16, where he confidently defeated a wrestler from Tunisia.
In the quarterfinal match, Akjol faced an Egyptian athlete, whose team is currently training under the guidance of Kyrgyzstani Azat Erkimbaev. In this match, Makhmudov won with a score of 9:0, allowing him to advance to the semifinals.
Additionally, another Kyrgyzstani, Asan Zhanishov, also made it to the semifinals in the weight category up to 87 kilograms. He started his journey from the Round of 16, where he overcame a representative from Uzbekistan.
In the next round, Asan confidently defeated an opponent from Turkey, securing his place in the semifinals.
