World Championship U17 (2025) in freestyle wrestling: results and winners

From August 1 to 3, 2025, the U17 World Championships in freestyle wrestling took place in Athens, Greece. The tournament brought together the strongest young wrestlers on the planet, and the battle for the team title ended dramatically: on the last day of competition, Team USA managed to overtake Iran and claimed first place.

The American wrestlers won four gold medals, the best result of the tournament. The Iranians, despite a strong roster and five appearances in the finals, failed to win any gold and finished second. Russia rounded out the top three with two gold medals.

For Team Armenia, the only medal was won by Yegishe Mosesyan (71 kg), who showed real character and willpower. He lost in a close semifinal match to American Jayden James, who later left no chance for the Iranian in the final. Yegishe secured a comeback victory over an Uzbek wrestler in the bronze medal match.

Team standings (freestyle wrestling)
USA – 154 points
Iran – 150 points
Russia – 127 points (unofficial)

The Americans performed decisively on the final day, winning all three finals (two of them against Iranians). Before the last block of matches, Iran was leading the USA by 16 points, but the final result was in favor of Team USA.

Results of the final matches on the third day (August 3)

Up to 45 kg
Bronze medal matches
Bakdaulet Agabek (Kazakhstan) — Ibrahim Veliullov (Russia) 2:9
Arnur Nursaïdov (Kyrgyzstan) — Mirdjalol Mukammilov (Uzbekistan) 4:4 -/+

Final
Keegan Bassett (USA) — Parsa Tahmasbi (Iran) 6:0 fall +/-

Up to 51 kg
Bronze medal matches
Temuri Tuturashvili (Georgia) — Danael Abdykasym (Kazakhstan) 4:9
Jamal Bakaev (Russia) — Haruku Shiina (Japan) 12:5

Final
Samuel Sanchez (USA) — Ulugbek Rashidov (Uzbekistan) 5:2

Up to 60 kg
Bronze medal matches
Hasan Hasanov (Azerbaijan) — Nathan Gordon (Canada) 5:4
Arian Mehrailizadeh (Iran) — Bekassy Assembekov (Kazakhstan) 0:9

Final
Rihito Hiura (Japan) — Sitender Sitender (India) 4:9

Up to 71 kg
Bronze medal matches
Farrukhbek Djumanazarov (Uzbekistan) — Yegishe Mosesyan (Armenia) 6:7
Jason Keil (Germany) — Ayubjon Bozorzoda (Tajikistan) 0:6

Final
Jayden James (USA) — Arsham Vahabyan (Iran) 9:2

Up to 92 kg
Bronze medal matches
Tanner Hodgins (USA) — Elgudja Lomidze (Georgia) 10:0
Said Pashayev (Azerbaijan) — Beibarys Yergali (Kazakhstan) 5:3

Final
Amirali Alizaden (Iran) — David Dzebisov (Russia) 2:4

Results of the second day

Winners and medalists of the U17-2025 World Championships in freestyle wrestling

Weight category up to 45 kg

1. Keegan Bassett (USA)

2. Parsa Tahmasbi (Iran)

3. Ibrahim Veliullov (Russia) and Mirdjalol Mukammilov (Uzbekistan)

Weight category up to 48 kg

1. Aria Mills (USA)

2. Sina Abbasabad (Iran)

3. Islam Rabadanov (Russia) and Davudbek Bakhadirov (Kyrgyzstan)

Weight category up to 51 kg

1. Samuel Sanchez (USA)

2. Ulugbek Rashidov (Uzbekistan)

3. Jamal Bakaev (Russia) and Danael Abdykasym (Kazakhstan)

Weight category up to 55 kg

1. Jinnosuke Okonogi (Japan)

2. Abdumalik Djaloldinov (Uzbekistan)

3. Chingis Saryglar (Russia) and Grayton Burnett (USA)

Weight category up to 60 kg

1. Sitender Sitender (India)

2. Rihito Hiura (Japan)

3. Hasan Hasanov (Azerbaijan) and Bekassy Assembekov (Kazakhstan)

Weight category up to 65 kg

1. Huseyn Ismailov (Azerbaijan)

2. Arseniy Kikiniou (USA)

3. Adisbek Altinbekov (Kyrgyzstan) and Morteza Mollamohammadi (Iran)

Weight category up to 71 kg

1. Jayden James (USA)

2. Arsham Vahabyan (Iran)

3. Yegishe Mosesyan (Armenia) and Ayubjon Bozorzoda (Tajikistan)

Weight category up to 80 kg

1. Artur Kostyuk (Ukraine)

2. Mohammadparsa Karami (Iran)

3. Issa Zangiev (Russia) and Dinmukhammed Kassumbek (Kazakhstan)

Weight category up to 92 kg

1. David Dzebisov (Russia)

2. Amirali Alizaden (Iran)

3. Tanner Hodgins (USA) and Said Pashayev (Azerbaijan)

Weight category up to 110 kg

1. Magomedrasul Omarov (Russia)

2. Lali Laki (India)

3. Amirhossein Nagdalipur (Iran) and Hakim Tagiev (Azerbaijan)

Main highlights of the tournament

• The USA achieved the best result, winning 4 gold medals and surpassing Iran in the team standings.

• Iran, despite consistently reaching the finals, ended up without gold medals and lost first place in the final matches.

• Russia confidently took third place, winning 2 golds and several bronze medals.

• Azerbaijan, Japan, India, and Ukraine also won gold medals.

See also:

• The U17 Greco-Roman World Championships have ended: full tournament results

• U17 European Freestyle Wrestling Championships (2025): full tournament results

• Kazakhstan wins the U17 Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championships