U23 World Championships in Greco-Roman Wrestling: Results of the Second Day and the First Champions

On October 21, the Serbian city of Novi Sad hosted the second day of the 2025 U23 World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling. On this day, the champions and medalists were determined in the 63 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, and 130 kg weight categories. Wrestlers in the 55 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, and 97 kg divisions also began their competitions, with the finalists for tomorrow’s bouts now decided.

In the Armenian national team, Razmik Kurdian (130 kg) reached the final and won the silver medal. Among those who began competition today, Gaspar Terteryan (72 kg) and Arshak Geghamyan (97 kg) remain in contention for bronze medals.

The world titles went to wrestlers from Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and two from Iran.

Results of Day 2 of the U23 World Championships in Greco-Roman Wrestling (October 21)

FINALS

63 kg:
For bronze:
Dorji Shungurtsikov (Russia) — Servet Angi (Turkey) 6:1
Adham Elsayyed (Egypt) — Kuttubek Abdurazakov (Kyrgyzstan) 3:2

Final:
Ziya Babashov (Azerbaijan) — Vitalii Eriomenko (Moldova) 6:3

Podium – 63 kg:

1. Ziya Babashov (Azerbaijan)

2. Vitalii Eriomenko (Moldova)

3. Dorji Shungurtsikov (Russia) and Adham Elsayyed (Egypt)

77 kg:
For bronze:
Alexandru Solovei (Moldova) — Doniyorxon Nakibov (Uzbekistan) 3:3 (+/-)
Joni Sarkkinen (Finland) — Levente Lavai (Hungary) 2:4

Final:
Temuri Ordzhonikidze (Georgia) — Irfan Mirzoev (Ukraine) 1:4

Podium – 77 kg:

1. Irfan Mirzoev (Ukraine)

2. Temuri Ordzhonikidze (Georgia)

3. Alexandru Solovei (Moldova) and Levente Lavai (Hungary)

87 kg:
For bronze:
Lachin Valiev (Azerbaijan) — Payton Jacobson (USA) 3:5
Achiko Bolkvadze (Georgia) — Yassine Labed (Poland) 5:1

Final:
Gholamreza Farrokhisanjani (Iran) — Ivan Chmyr (Ukraine) 10:0

Podium – 87 kg:

1. Gholamreza Farrokhisanjani (Iran)

2. Ivan Chmyr (Ukraine)

3. Payton Jacobson (USA) and Achiko Bolkvadze (Georgia)

130 kg:
For bronze:
Saba Chilashvili (Georgia) — Laszlo Darabos (Hungary) 0:4 (fall)
Artur Sargsyan (Czech Republic) — Aleksandr Melekhov (Russia) 1:9

Final:
Fardin Hedayati (Iran) — Razmik Kurdian (Armenia) 8:0

Podium – 130 kg:

1. Fardin Hedayati (Iran)

2. Razmik Kurdian (Armenia)

3. Laszlo Darabos (Hungary) and Aleksandr Melekhov (Russia)

Semifinals and Final Pairings for Tomorrow

55 kg:
Elmir Aliyev (Azerbaijan) — Armin Shamsipourhaji (Iran) 5:1
Alibek Amirov (Russia) — Yerassyl Mamyrbekov (Kazakhstan) 7:3

Final: Elmir Aliyev (Azerbaijan) vs. Alibek Amirov (Russia)

Araik Topalyan (Armenia) was eliminated in the Round of 32.

67 kg:
Hleb Makarenko (Belarus) — Anri Khozrevanidze (Georgia) 1:1 (-/+)
Mohamed Abdelrahim (Egypt) — Attila Joza (Hungary) 4:0

Final: Mohamed Abdelrahim (Egypt) vs. Anri Khozrevanidze (Georgia)

Ruben Miranyan (Armenia) was eliminated in the Round of 16.

72 kg:
Iman Mohammadi (Iran) — Gaspar Terteryan (Armenia) 1:1 (+/-)
Merei Maulitkanov (Kazakhstan) — Abror Atabayev (Uzbekistan) 1:3

Final: Iman Mohammadi (Iran) vs. Abror Atabayev (Uzbekistan)

Gaspar Terteryan (Armenia) will compete for bronze.

97 kg:
Richard Karlson (Estonia) — Yegor Yakushenko (Ukraine) 3:6
Maksim Averin (Russia) — Yussuf Matsiyev (Kazakhstan) 1:9

Final: Yussuf Matsiyev (Kazakhstan) vs. Yegor Yakushenko (Ukraine)

Arshak Geghamyan (Armenia) will compete for bronze through the repechage.

Team Standings after the First Finals:

Tomorrow, October 22, the second round of finals will take place, and wrestlers in two more weight categories — 60 kg and 82 kg — will begin their competitions.

Representing Armenia will be Suren Agadzhanyan (60 kg) and Yurik Petrosyan (82 kg).