2026 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships conclude: Full results and medal standings

The 2026 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships concluded on November 1 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The United States topped the team standings with five gold medals. Russia finished second with three golds, while Iran completed the top three with two world titles.

Armenia finished the tournament with one silver medal, placing 14th in the team standings with 20 points. Vazgen Tevanyan claimed Armenia's only medal in the 65 kg weight category.

Armenia's performance at the World Championships

Armenia's biggest achievement was Vazgen Tevanyan's silver medal. For the first time in his career, he reached the final of the senior World Championships. In the gold medal match, the Armenian wrestler lost 9–1 to American Bo Bassett.

The remaining Armenian wrestlers finished without medals. Narek Harutyunyan (74 kg) came closest to competing for bronze after qualifying for the repechage, but he suffered a 15–2 defeat against American James Green.

Final placements of Armenian wrestlers:

• 65 kg: Vazgen Tevanyan — 2nd place (silver).

• 57 kg: Manvel Khndzryan — 12th place.

• 61 kg: Arsen Harutyunyan — 12th place.

• 70 kg: Arman Andreasyan — 15th place.

• 74 kg: Narek Harutyunyan — 17th place.

• 79 kg: Hrayr Alikhanyan — 28th place.

Thus, Armenia has finished the World Freestyle Wrestling Championships with one medal for the second consecutive year. In 2025, Arsen Harutyunyan claimed a bronze medal.

Results from the final day of the World Championships

On the final day of competition, November 1, medals were awarded in four weight categories: 57, 74, 79 and 92 kg.

In the 57 kg category, American Spencer Lee secured a dominant 10–0 victory over Mexico's Roman Bravo-Young. Bronze medals went to Abubakar Mutaliev (Russia) and Jong Sun Han (North Korea).

At 74 kg, Russia's Inalbek Sheriev became world champion after defeating Kazakhstan's Nurkozha Kaipanov 10–4 in the final. Amir Mohammad Yazdani (Iran) and Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (Japan) claimed bronze medals.

In the 79 kg division, American Levi Haines defeated Iran's Mohammad Nokhodi Larimi 4–3 in a closely contested final. Ismail Khaniev (Russia) and Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (Belarus) finished third.

In the 92 kg category, Russia's Amanula Gadzhimagomedov claimed the world title with a 3–2 victory over American Trent Hidlay. Ali Tsokaev (Azerbaijan) and Miriani Maisuradze (Georgia) earned bronze medals.

As a result, the United States and Russia each secured two gold medals on the final day of competition.

All champions and medalists at the 2026 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships

57 kg

1. Spencer Lee (USA).

2. Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico).

3. Abubakar Mutaliev (Russia) and Jong Sun Han (North Korea).

61 kg

1. Ahmad Mohammadnezhad Javan (Iran).

2. Zaur Uguev (Russia).

3. Kwang Kim (North Korea) and Marcus Blaze (USA).

65 kg

1. Bo Bassett (USA).

2. Vazgen Tevanyan (Armenia).

3. Abasgadzhi Magomedov (Russia) and Rahman Amouzad (Iran).

70 kg

1. Ibragim Ibragimov (Russia).

2. Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan).

3. Tulga Tumur-Ochir (Mongolia) and Zain Retherford (USA).

74 kg

1. Inalbek Sheriev (Russia).

2. Nurkozha Kaipanov (Kazakhstan).

3. Amir Mohammad Yazdani (Iran) and Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (Japan).

79 kg

1. Levi Haines (USA).

2. Mohammad Nokhodi Larimi (Iran).

3. Ismail Khaniev (Russia) and Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (Belarus).

86 kg

1. Kyle Dake (USA).

2. Arseniy Dzhioev (Azerbaijan).

3. Malik Shavaev (Kyrgyzstan) and Vladimir Gamkrelidze (Georgia).

92 kg

1. Amanula Gadzhimagomedov (Russia).

2. Trent Hidlay (USA).

3. Ali Tsokaev (Azerbaijan) and Miriani Maisuradze (Georgia).

97 kg

1. Kyle Snyder (USA).

2. Arash Yoshida (Japan).

3. Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) and Hassan Yazdani (Iran).

125 kg

1. Amir Zare (Iran).

2. Abdulla Kurbanov (Russia).

3. Giorgi Meshvildishvili (Azerbaijan) and Wyatt Hendrickson (USA).

2026 World Championships team standings

The United States emerged as the strongest team at the championships, leading both the gold medal count and the overall points standings. Armenia finished in 14th place, with Vazgen Tevanyan as its only medalist.