Day 2 Results of the 2026 U23 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships: First Champions Crowned

The second day of the 2026 U23 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships concluded overnight on October 13–14 in Las Vegas, USA. The first five sets of medals were awarded in the 60, 67, 72, 82 and 97 kg weight categories, while the finalists were determined in the remaining five divisions.

Kazakhstan enjoyed the most success, claiming two gold medals. Wrestlers representing Russia, Iran and Belarus each secured one world title.

Armenia finished the first five weight categories with two silver medals. Gaspar Terteryan (72 kg) and Martik Petrosyan (82 kg) became world silver medalists after narrowly losing their respective finals.

Another Armenian wrestler, Yura Hoveyan (67 kg), narrowly missed out on a podium finish. He lost 0–6 to Iran's Mohammad Kamali in the bronze medal match and finished fifth.

Meanwhile, Samvel Terteryan (77 kg) reached the semifinals on the second competition day, where he was defeated by Hungary's Levente Levai. The Armenian wrestler will now compete for a bronze medal.

Aramayis Harutyunyan (130 kg) also remains in contention for bronze and will compete in the repechage rounds.

Results of the Finals and Medal Matches at the 2026 U23 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

60 kg

Bronze medal matches:

• Kubanych Arinov (Kyrgyzstan) vs. Mehroj Bahramov (Uzbekistan) — 4–0, victory by fall.

• Seima Tokuhara (Japan) vs. Yevhen Pokovba (Ukraine) — 9–4.

Final:

- Elmir Aliyev (Azerbaijan) vs. Aibek Aitbekov (Kazakhstan) — 4–13.

Medalists:

1. Aibek Aitbekov (Kazakhstan).

2. Elmir Aliyev (Azerbaijan).

3. Kubanych Arinov (Kyrgyzstan) and Seima Tokuhara (Japan).

67 kg

Bronze medal matches:

• Yura Hoveyan (Armenia) vs. Mohammad Kamali (Iran) — 0–6.

• Anri Khozrevanidze (Georgia) vs. Takaku Suzuki (Japan) — 4–5.

Final:

- Erzu Zakriev (Russia) vs. Azat Sariyar (Turkey) — 8–0, technical superiority.

Medalists:

1. Erzu Zakriev (Russia).

2. Azat Sariyar (Turkey).

3. Mohammad Kamali (Iran) and Takaku Suzuki (Japan).

5th place: Yura Hoveyan (Armenia).

72 kg

Bronze medal matches:

• Farid Khalilov (Azerbaijan) vs. Ibrahim Ozdemir (Turkey) — 0–10.

• Nika Broladze (Georgia) vs. Nilson Sinisterra Angulo (Colombia) — 5–8.

Final:

- Yussuf Ashrapov (Kazakhstan) vs. Gaspar Terteryan (Armenia) — 4–3.

Medalists:

1. Yussuf Ashrapov (Kazakhstan).

2. Gaspar Terteryan (Armenia).

3. Ibrahim Ozdemir (Turkey) and Nilson Sinisterra Angulo (Colombia).

82 kg

Bronze medal matches:

• Tornike Mikeladze (Georgia) vs. Ramazan Arapkhanov (Russia) — 3–1.

• Erlan Mars Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) vs. Alexander Johansson (Sweden) — 4–5, Mars Uulu won by fall.

Final:

- Abolfazl Mohammadi (Iran) vs. Martik Petrosyan (Armenia) — 2–1.

Medalists:

1. Abolfazl Mohammadi (Iran).

2. Martik Petrosyan (Armenia).

3. Tornike Mikeladze (Georgia) and Erlan Mars Uulu (Kyrgyzstan).

97 kg

Bronze medal matches:

• Nurasyl Amanaly (Kazakhstan) vs. Mohammad Seydi Avendi (Iran) — 0–8.

• Magomed Mukhtarov (Russia) vs. Darius Kiefer (Germany) — 1–4.

Final:

- Yehor Yakushenko (Ukraine) vs. Abubakar Khaslakhanov (Belarus) — 1–2.

Medalists:

1. Abubakar Khaslakhanov (Belarus).

2. Yehor Yakushenko (Ukraine).

3. Mohammad Seydi Avendi (Iran) and Darius Kiefer (Germany).

17th place: Ruben Gevorgyan (Armenia).

Team Standings After the First Finals

1. Kazakhstan — 64 points.

2. Iran — 55 points.

3. Armenia — 50 points.

4. Georgia — 47 points.

5. Russia — 45 points.

Day 2 Semifinal Results at the U23 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

Alongside the first medal matches, semifinals were held in the 55, 63, 77, 87 and 130 kg weight categories. These bouts determined the participants in the final five championship matches of the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament.

55 kg

• Barsbek Asankozhoev (Kyrgyzstan) vs. Koba Karumidze (Georgia) — 6–8.

• Malik Gigiev (Russia) vs. Vishwajit Mor (India) — 4–7.

63 kg

• Manato Nakamura (Japan) vs. Igor Punchenko (Russia) — 5–3.

• Servet Angi (Turkey) vs. Erfan Zharkani (Iran) — 1–5.

77 kg

• Mostafa Alameldin (Egypt) vs. Irfan Mirzoev (Ukraine) — 9–0.

• Samvel Terteryan (Armenia) vs. Levente Levai (Hungary) — 1–5.

87 kg

• Martin Ljosak (Norway) vs. Yasin Yazdi (Iran) — 1–3.

• Alexander Krikukha (Russia) vs. Temirlan Turdakyn (Kazakhstan) — 1–2.

130 kg

• Ali Ilyasov (Russia) vs. Zhokhar Uzarov (Kazakhstan) — 5–0, victory by fall.

• Kevin Uspenski (Estonia) vs. Jiang Wenhao (China) — 1–9.

All Final Matchups for October 14 at the U23 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

The remaining five sets of medals will be awarded overnight on October 14–15. The finals session is scheduled to begin at 04:00 Moscow time (05:00 Yerevan time).

55 kg:

- Koba Karumidze (Georgia) vs. Vishwajit Mor (India).

63 kg:

- Manato Nakamura (Japan) vs. Erfan Zharkani (Iran).

77 kg:

- Mostafa Alameldin (Egypt) vs. Levente Levai (Hungary).

87 kg:

- Yasin Yazdi (Iran) vs. Temirlan Turdakyn (Kazakhstan).

130 kg:

- Ali Ilyasov (Russia) vs. Jiang Wenhao (China).

Two Armenian Wrestlers Still in Contention for Bronze

Armenia could add more medals to its tally on October 14. Samvel Terteryan will compete for bronze in the 77 kg category after recording three victories before losing to Hungary's Levente Levai in the semifinals.

In the heavyweight 130 kg division, Aramayis Harutyunyan will continue his campaign. The Armenian wrestler has qualified for the repechage round and could advance to the bronze medal match if he successfully progresses through that stage.