LIVE | Day 2 of the 2026 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships: Four Armenian Wrestlers in Action
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The second day of competition at the 2026 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships is taking place on October 25 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Four members of the Armenian national team will take to the mat today: three will begin their campaigns in new weight categories, while another will fight for a chance to win a bronze medal.
Qualification bouts will get underway in the 72 kg, 97 kg, and 130 kg weight categories, with the semifinalists to be determined. The day's program also includes repechage matches and the first medal bouts of the World Championships.
Armenian Wrestlers Competing on Day 2 of the 2026 World Championships
Qualification rounds:
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72 kg: Ashot Khachatryan
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97 kg: Hayk Khloyan
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130 kg: Razmik Kurdyan
Repechage round:
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60 kg: Suren Aghajanyan
Aghajanyan is the only Armenian wrestler from the opening day of competition who still has a chance to win a medal.
On October 24, the Armenian wrestler failed to reach the quarterfinals. However, because the opponent who defeated him advanced to the final, Aghajanyan earned an opportunity to continue competing through the repechage bracket.
To secure a bronze medal, Aghajanyan must successfully navigate the repechage rounds and win the third-place match.
Day 2 Schedule — 2026 Wrestling World Championships
All times are in Yerevan time (GMT+4):
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09:30 — Qualification rounds (72 kg, 97 kg, and 130 kg) and repechage bouts (55 kg, 60 kg, 77 kg, and 82 kg).
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15:45 — Semifinals (72 kg, 97 kg, and 130 kg).
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17:00 — Bronze and gold medal matches (55 kg, 60 kg, 77 kg, and 82 kg).
The first four world champions of the 2026 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships will therefore be crowned today.
LIVE | Where to Watch the 2026 Wrestling World Championships
Fans can follow the second day of competition through the following live-stream links:
The official live broadcast of all matches is available on the subscription-based UWW+ platform.
The 2026 Wrestling World Championships are being held in Astana from October 24 to November 1. Greco-Roman wrestling competitions will continue through October 27, followed by women's wrestling and men's freestyle events.