Russian Wrestlers Took All Gold on the First Day of the Yerevan Tournament

On March 17, the 2026 U20 Lyoa Vardanyan International Freestyle Wrestling Tournament started in Yerevan, featuring athletes from 7 countries. On the first day, medals were contested in five weight categories: 57, 65, 74, 86, and 97 kg.

Wrestlers from Russia won all five weight classes. Athletes from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and France also earned medals.

Armenian wrestlers claimed four medals at their home tournament: two silver and two bronze.

Results of the First Day of the Lyoa Vardanyan Tournament
57 kg:

• Arslang Djivleev (Russia)

• Ashot Gyulnazarian (Armenia)

• Sasha Petrosyan (Armenia) and Marlen Abdraimov (Kyrgyzstan)

65 kg:

• Magomed Isaev (Russia)

• Isa Isakov (Kyrgyzstan)

• Aram Baleyan (Armenia) and Zograb Aloev (France)

74 kg:

• Inal Cheldiev (Russia)

• Ada Adaev (Russia)

• Alexander Kombaev (Belarus) and Baybit Abdysamatov (Kyrgyzstan)

86 kg:

• Akhmad Mukutov (Russia)

• Razmik Epremyan (Armenia)

• Alan Tsefuyev (Kyrgyzstan) and Alan Tsagaev (Belarus)

97 kg:

• Sharabutdin Omarov (Russia)

• Shamil Tambiev (Russia)

• Azamat Tsarikaev (Belarus) and Aleksey Khodunov (Belarus)

On March 18, medals will be contested in the remaining five weight categories: 61, 70, 79, 92, and 125 kg.