First U17 Freestyle Wrestling World Champions Crowned in Baku

The first champions of the 2026 U17 Freestyle Wrestling World Championships were crowned in Baku on August 1. The second day of competition featured the finals in the 48, 55, 65, 80 and 110 kg weight categories.

Two Russian wrestlers won world titles, while Kazakhstan, Colombia and Iran each claimed one gold medal.

The champions were Bakdaulet Agabek of Kazakhstan, Giovanni Tovar of Colombia, Magomed Ibragimov and Magomed Omarov of Russia, and Amirali Ferasati of Iran.

Final results

48 kg

1. Bakdaulet Agabek (Kazakhstan)
2. Aaryan Aaryan (India)
3. Volodymyr Boiko (Ukraine) and Farrukh Makhmudov (Uzbekistan)

55 kg

1. Giovanni Tovar (Colombia)
2. Jahongir Tulkunov (Uzbekistan)
3. Arman Elahichoran (Iran) and Pratmesh Patil (India)

65 kg

1. Magomed Ibragimov (Russia)
2. Shokhiddin Aliev (Uzbekistan)
3. Sam Arshadghasabsaraei (Iran) and Giovanni Solis (Puerto Rico)

80 kg

1. Amirali Ferasati (Iran)
2. Zeteni Tugyi (Hungary)
3. Kantemir Elmesov (Russia) and Volkan Bilgin (Türkiye)

110 kg

1. Magomed Omarov (Russia)
2. Amirhossein Yousefabad (Iran)
3. Behruz Ashirov (Uzbekistan) and Arush Rana (India)

The finalists in the remaining five weight categories have also been confirmed. The medal bouts will take place on August 2, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time.

Final matchups for August 2

45 kg: Raylen Vax (USA) vs. Nelson Villafain (Puerto Rico)

51 kg: Ibrahim Hasanov (Azerbaijan) vs. Benyamin Ashofteh (Iran)

60 kg: Sergey Karmryan (Russia) vs. Sitender Sitender (India)

71 kg: Reza Shamsipur (Iran) vs. Bogdan Kvantaliani (Georgia)

92 kg: Salah Tsarni (USA) vs. Abdurazak Shabanov (Russia)