2026 U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships Conclude: Russia First, Armenia Second

On March 15, the 2026 U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships concluded in Zrenjanin, Serbia. On the final day of the tournament, the winners and medalists were determined in the 60 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, and 97 kg weight categories.

On the last day, two wrestlers from Russia became champions, as well as one representative each from Armenia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan.

In total, the Armenian national team won 4 medals at the tournament — 2 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze. Suren Agadzhanyan (60 kg) and Aramais Harutyunyan (130 kg) became European champions. Samvel Terteryan (77 kg) won a silver medal, while Manvel Khachatryan (55 kg) became a bronze medalist.

Ashot Khachatryan (72 kg) was also close to winning a medal, finishing in fifth place.

The Armenian wrestlers had an excellent tournament and finished second in the team standings. It should be noted that in freestyle wrestling competitions the Armenian team also achieved a strong result, finishing third.

The Russian national team won the most gold medals in Greco-Roman wrestling — as in freestyle wrestling — claiming 5 gold medals. Wrestlers from  Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Moldova each won one gold medal.

Results of the Second Finals of the U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships (March 15)

60 kg

Bronze matches
Ilian Ainaoui (France) — Brandao Santiago (Denmark) 1:1 (+/-)
Yevhen Pokovba (Ukraine) — Aykhan Javadov (Azerbaijan) 3:1

FINAL
Suren Agadzhanyan (Armenia) — Giorgi Kochalidze (Georgia) 9:0

67 kg

Bronze matches
Petro Zhitovoz (Hungary) — Farid Khalilov (Azerbaijan) 3:6
Arslanbek Salimov (Poland) — Azar Sariyar (Turkey) 1:4

FINAL
Daniyal Agaev (Russia) — William Renberg (Denmark) 8:0

72 kg

Bronze matches
Ashot Khachatryan (Armenia) — Arionas Kolitsopoulos (Greece) 1:4
Faraim Mustafayev (Azerbaijan) — Leonard Irascu (Romania) 6:4

FINAL
Oliver Pada (Finland) — Rabil Askerov (Russia) 0:6

82 kg

Bronze matches
Alexander Aemaes (Norway) — Gamzat Gadzhiev (Russia) 0:9
Zhabolcs Zhinay (Hungary) — Ilya Valeuski (Belarus) 1:10

FINAL
Tornike Mikeladze (Georgia) — Elmin Aliyev (Azerbaijan) 2:3

97 kg

Bronze matches
Luka Gabisonia (Georgia) — Darius Kiefer (Germany) 3:9
Saipula Gadzhimagomedov (Russia) — Robin Uspenski (Estonia) 6:4

FINAL
Egor Yakushenko (Ukraine) — Abubakar Khaslakhanov (Belarus) 2:1

All Winners and Medalists of the U23 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

55 kg
Alibek Amirov (Russia)
Farid Sadikhli (Azerbaijan)
Manvel Khachatryan (Armenia) and Koba Karumidze (Georgia)

60 kg
Suren Agadzhanyan (Armenia)
Giorgi Kochalidze (Georgia)
Ilian Ainaoui (France) and Yevhen Pokovba (Ukraine)

63 kg
Vitaliy Eremenko (Moldova)
Dorji Shungurtsikov
Jan Gamelius (Sweden) and Ilkin Gurbanov (Azerbaijan)

67 kg
Daniyal Agaev (Russia)
William Renberg (Denmark)
Farid Khalilov (Azerbaijan) and Azar Sariyar (Turkey)

72 kg
Rabil Askerov (Russia)
Oliver Pada (Finland)
Faraim Mustafayev (Azerbaijan) and Arionas Kolitsopoulos (Greece)

77 kg
Danil Grigoriev (Russia)
Samvel Terteryan (Armenia)
Irfan Mirzoyev (Ukraine) and Temuri Ordzhonikidze (Georgia)

82 kg
Elmin Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
Tornike Mikeladze (Georgia)
Gamzat Gadzhiev (Russia) and Ilya Valeuski (Belarus)

87 kg
Imam Aliyev (Russia)
Imam Aliyev (Russia)
Yassine Ben Labed (Poland) and Alperen Berber (Turkey)

97 kg
Egor Yakushenko (Ukraine)
Abubakar Khaslakhanov (Belarus)
Darius Kiefer (Germany) and Saipula Gadzhimagomedov (Russia)

130 kg
Aramais Harutyunyan (Armenia)
Laszlo Darabos (Hungary)
Alexander Melekhov (Russia) and Alan Dzabiev (Bulgaria)

Final Team Ranking

1. Russia — 190

2. Armenia — 113

3. Georgia — 106

4. Azerbaijan — 100

5. Ukraine — 91