U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships: Results of Day 2 and First Champions

On March 14 in Zrenjanin (Serbia), the second day of the 2026 U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships featured the first finals in five weight categories. Winners and medalists were determined in the 55, 63, 77, 87, and 130 kg divisions.

Russian wrestlers won three gold medals, while representatives of Armenia and Moldova each secured one.

For the Armenian national team, Aramais Harutyunyan (130 kg) became champion. Samvel Terteryan (77 kg) won silver, and Manvel Khachatryan (55 kg) claimed bronze.

For Russia, gold medals were won by Alibek Amirov (55 kg), Danil Grigoryev (77 kg) and Imam Aliyev (87 kg). Moldova’s only medal — and gold — was won by Vitaliy Yeremenko (63 kg).

Results of the First Finals (March 14)

55 kg

Bronze matches

• Denis Mihai (Romania) — Koba Karumidze (Georgia) 5:5 (-/+)

• Manvel Khachatryan (Armenia) — Serkan Kesgin (Turkey) 9:0

FINAL

Farid Sadykhli (Azerbaijan) — Alibek Amirov (Russia) 3:3 (-/+)

Podium

1. Alibek Amirov (Russia)

2. Farid Sadykhli (Azerbaijan)

3. Manvel Khachatryan (Armenia) and Koba Karumidze (Georgia)

63 kg

Bronze matches

• Ilkin Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) — Rati Khozrevanidze (Georgia) 8:3 + fall

• Marios Kapantais (Greece) — Jan Gamelius (Sweden) 1:11

FINAL

Vitaliy Yeremenko (Moldova) — Dorji Shungurtsikov (Russia) 6:2

Podium

1. Vitaliy Yeremenko (Moldova)

2. Dorji Shungurtsikov (Russia)

3. Jan Gamelius (Sweden) and Ilkin Gurbanov (Azerbaijan)

77 kg

Bronze matches

• Irfan Mirzoev (Ukraine) — Alexandru Solovei (Moldova) 2:1

• Temuri Ordzhonikidze (Georgia) — Kirill Valeuski (Belarus) 8:6

FINAL

Samvel Terteryan (Armenia) — Danil Grigoryev (Russia) 1:1 (-/+)

Podium

1. Danil Grigoryev (Russia)

2. Samvel Terteryan (Armenia)

3. Irfan Mirzoev (Ukraine) and Temuri Ordzhonikidze (Georgia)

87 kg

Bronze matches

• Patrick Gordan (Romania) — Yassine Ben Labed (Poland) 1:3

• Alperen Berber (Turkey) — Martin Ljosaak (Norway) 10:2

FINAL

Vladimeri Karchaize (France) — Imam Aliyev (Russia) 4:3 + fall (-/+)

Podium

1. Imam Aliyev (Russia)

2. Vladimeri Karchaize (France)

3. Yassine Ben Labed (Poland) and Alperen Berber (Turkey)

130 kg

Bronze matches

• Alexander Melekhov (Russia) — Ivan Yankovsky (Ukraine) 12:8 + fall

• Alan Dzabiev (Bulgaria) — Sebastian Warchol (Poland) 1:1 (+/-)

FINAL

Aramais Harutyunyan (Armenia) — Laszlo Darabos (Hungary) 1:1 (+/-)

Podium

1. Aramais Harutyunyan (Armenia)

2. Laszlo Darabos (Hungary)

3. Alexander Melekhov (Russia) and Alan Dzabiev (Bulgaria)

Day 3 Finals (March 15)

For the Armenian national team, Suren Aghajanyan (60 kg) will compete in the final.

In repechage bouts for bronze medals, Yurik Oveyan (67 kg) and Ashot Khachatryan (72 kg) will compete.

Final pairs

• 60 kg — Suren Aghajanyan (Armenia) vs Giorgi Kochalidze (Georgia)

• 67 kg — Daniyal Agaev (Russia) vs William Renberg (Denmark)

• 72 kg — Olivier Pada (Finland) vs Rabil Askerov (Russia)

• 82 kg — Tornike Mikeladze (Georgia) vs Elmin Aliyev (Azerbaijan)

• 97 kg — Yegor Yakushenko (Ukraine) vs Abubakar Khaslakhanov (Belarus)

Team Standings After the First Finals

1. Russia — 110

2. Armenia — 66

3. Georgia — 48

4. Ukraine — 45

5. Moldova — 41