Armenia Places Second at U15 European Freestyle Wrestling Championship: One Gold and Six Medals

'On June 26, the 2025 European Freestyle Wrestling Championship for U15 athletes concluded in Caorle, Italy. Team Armenia, which competed with 13 wrestlers, won five medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze.

The only champion in the Armenian squad was Erik Papikyan (57 kg), who defeated his teammate Tigran Kolotyan in the final with a score of 6:2. Notably, both Armenian wrestlers defeated Azerbaijani opponents in the semifinals.

In this tournament, countries could field two athletes in three weight classes, but only Armenia managed to have both of its athletes reach the final in the same weight category.

Another silver medal was won by Artur Mkrtchyan (75 kg), while bronze medals went to Aren Piruzyan (44 kg), Aren Mirzoyan (52 kg), and Hamlet Antonyan (62 kg).

Just two weeks ago, Aren Piruzyan earned bronze at the U17 European Championship, and now he has placed third again, this time in a younger age group.

In the team standings, Azerbaijan took first place with two gold medals. Armenia came in second, and Ukraine took third.

The Russian team, despite winning five gold medals, was not allowed to participate in the team rankings.

All results of the European Freestyle Wrestling Championships U15:

Up to 38 kg.
1. Abdulla Almazov (Russia).
2. Javashir Suleymanov (Azerbaijan).
3. Luka Dotiashvili (Georgia) and Marko Kvasnyuk (Ukraine).

Gor Avetisyan (Armenia) took 10th place.

Up to 41 kg.
1. Huseyn Rzazade (Azerbaijan).
2. Nikita Kondrashov (Russia).
3. Imran Bakaev (Russia) and Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria).

Khachik Torosyan (Armenia) took 16th place.

Up to 44 kg.
1. Kirill Kondrashov (Russia).
2. Ibrahim Hasanov (Azerbaijan).
3. Vessam Kasem (Turkey) and Aren Piruzyan (Armenia).

Narek Dallakyan (Armenia) took 8th place.

Up to 48 kg.
1. Amir Daurov (Russia).
2. Akbar Asgarov (Azerbaijan).
3. Islam Gurbanov (Russia) and Demetre Mortuladze (Georgia).

Ashot Petrosyan (Armenia) took 10th place.

Up to 52 kg.
1. Robert Aloyev (Ukraine).
2. Emre Myumyunov (Bulgaria).
3. Kazmanbet Batyrov (Russia) and Aren Mirzoyan (Armenia).

Up to 57 kg.
1. Erik Papikyan (Armenia).
2. Tigran Kolotyan (Armenia).
3. Abdul-Rakhim Isaev (Russia) and Victor Kara (Ukraine).

Up to 62 kg.
1. Istvan Nagi (Romania).
2. Magomed Hasanli (Azerbaijan).
3. Rain Tigas (Estonia) and Hamlet Antonyan (Armenia).

Vanik Sogbatyan (Armenia) took 12th place.

Up to 68 kg.
1. Muslim Balgaev (Russia).
2. Yusuf Kara (Türkiye).
3. Hristo Chelibiyski (Bulgaria) and Khayal Shukurlu (Azerbaijan).

Shahen Martirosyan (Armenia) took 5th place.

Up to 75 kg.
1. Amal Unarokov (Russia).
2. Arthur Mkrtchyan (Armenia).
3. Nikoloz Gumberidze (Georgia) and Maciej Slowianski (Poland).

Up to 85 kg.
1. Elgun Karimli (Azerbaijan).
2. Mate Oniani (Georgia).
3. Akhmad Laipanov (Russia) and Timur Mirzaev (Belarus).

Meruzhan Kocharyan (Armenia) took 5th place.