2025 European Freestyle Wrestling Championships U17: First Day Results

Today, June 13, the U17 European Freestyle Wrestling Championship kicked off in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. On the first day of the tournament, finalists were determined in the 48, 55, 65, 80, and 110 kg weight categories.

Team Armenia’s Successes

Artak Agabekyan advanced to the final after a strong 5:4 semifinal win over Russian wrestler Umar Magomedov.

Armen Papikyan displayed an impressive performance. In the quarterfinals, he earned a comeback win over a Moldovan opponent with a score of 23:21. He will compete for the bronze medal tomorrow.

Laert Movsisyan will also fight for bronze.

Semifinal Results and Final Pairings:

48 kg
Artak Agabekyan (Armenia) — Umar Magomedov (Russia) 5:4
Sadik Atesogullari (Turkey) — Ravan Hasanzade (Azerbaijan) 2:6
Final: Artak Agabekyan (Armenia) — Ravan Hasanzade (Azerbaijan)

55 kg
Temuri Tutarashvili (Georgia) — Makhach Abduldaev (Russia) 4:10
Armen Papikyan (Armenia) — Ruslan Alizada (Azerbaijan) 4:8
Final: Makhach Abduldaev (Russia) — Ruslan Alizada (Azerbaijan)
Armen Papikyan (Armenia) will wrestle for bronze.

65 kg
Ismail Mertkollu (Turkey) — Ivan Zalisko (Ukraine) 0:11
D'Ario Fischietti (Germany) — Magomed Isaev (Russia) 0:10
Final: Ivan Zalisko (Ukraine) — Magomed Isaev (Russia)
David Davtyan (Armenia) is out of medal contention.

80 kg
Marshall Jones (UK) — Artur Kostyuk (Ukraine) 0:11
Abdurrahim Sekmen (Germany) — Magomed Abdusalamov (Russia) 0:11
Final: Artur Kostyuk (Ukraine) — Magomed Abdusalamov (Russia)
Avet Engoyan (Armenia) is out of medal contention.

110 kg
Hakim Taghiev (Azerbaijan) — Murtaz Bagdavadze (Georgia) 0:2
Magomedrasul Omarov (Russia) — Laert Movsisyan (Armenia) 10:0
Final: Murtaz Bagdavadze (Georgia) — Magomedrasul Omarov (Russia)
Laert Movsisyan (Armenia) will wrestle for bronze.

The finals in these categories will be held on June 14. On the same day, competition will begin in the remaining five weight classes.