European U20 Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship: Results of the First Day

- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
On June 30, the 2025 European U20 Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship kicked off in Caorle, Italy. On the first day, the preliminary bouts took place in the 55, 63, 77, 87, and 130 kg weight categories.
Five wrestlers represented Armenia. None managed to reach the final, but three of them still have a chance to compete for bronze medals.
Tomorrow, the finals will feature four wrestlers from Russia, three from Azerbaijan, two from Georgia, and one from Hungary.
Semifinal results and final pairs:
55 kg
Nazarii Babynskyi (Ukraine) — Turan Dashdamirov (Azerbaijan) 1:3
Ivan Solomin (Russia) — Dragos Draga (Romania) 8:0
FINAL: Turan Dashdamirov (Azerbaijan) — Ivan Solomin (Russia)
Levon Kazaryan (Armenia) will compete in the repechage.
63 kg
William Ekerot (Sweden) — Igor Punchenko (Russia) 0:7
Tural Ahmadov (Azerbaijan) — Marios Kapantais (Greece) 11:1
FINAL: Igor Punchenko (Russia) — Tural Ahmadov (Azerbaijan)
Alex Margaryan (Armenia) was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
77 kg
Samvel Terteryan (Armenia) — Davud Mammadov (Azerbaijan) 1:4
Vikke Tarkkio (Finland) — Anri Putkaradze (Georgia) 1:9
FINAL: Davud Mammadov (Azerbaijan) — Anri Putkaradze (Georgia)
Samvel Terteryan (Armenia) will fight for bronze.
87 kg
Paul Mayer (Austria) — Luka Kochalidze (Georgia) 0:5
Abdurakhman Abdulkadyrov (Russia) — Martin Lyosaak (Norway) 6:0
FINAL: Luka Kochalidze (Georgia) — Abdurakhman Abdulkadyrov (Russia)
Yurik Petrosyan (Armenia) will compete in the repechage.
130 kg
Leonhard Junger (Austria) — Laszlo Darabos (Hungary) 0:8
Saba Purtseladze (Georgia) — Ali Ilyasov (Russia) 1:9
FINAL: Laszlo Darabos (Hungary) — Ali Ilyasov (Russia)
Seyran Kirakosyan (Armenia) was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The tournament will continue tomorrow. On July 1, the preliminaries in the remaining weight categories will be held, as well as the finals in the 55, 63, 77, 87, and 130 kg divisions.