2026 U17 World Championships

Iran, Russia in Tight Team Title Race After Omarov, Ibragimov Golds

Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 01:46 By Vinay Siwach

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BAKU, Azerbaijan (August 1) -- Among the three nations that had two finalists each in Saturday's gold-medal bouts at the U17 World Championships in Baku, only Russia was able to win two golds with Iran winning one and Uzbekistan suffering losses in both finals.

The two golds put Russia in the race for the team title in Freestyle along with Iran with defending champion the United States not in contention.

Russia and Iran went head-to-head in the 110kg final between U17 European champion Magomed OMAROV (RUS) and U17 Asian silver medalist Amirhossein ESMALI (IRI), the last match on Saturday.

The first period of the final saw little action on the mat as both Omarov and Esmali were warned by the mat chairman of open-hand wrestling. Omarov was put on the 30-second activity clock and Esmali led 1-0 at the break.

The match picked up pace in the second period and Omarov found and opening to hit a double-leg attack that resulted in four points, giving him a 4-1 lead. Iran, surprisingly, challenged the call and lost it which made Omarov's lead 5-1.

Esmali had 1:30 left in the match to make it count and he began with a stepout to cut the lead to 5-2. He then scored a takedown to make the score 5-4 but still needed two points to win with 31 seconds left. That's when Omarov called for a medical help.

When he returned to centre, Omarov had a spring in his step and defended the attacks of Esmali, who pushed him towards the zone. Esmali tried reaching the legs of Omarov who threw them behind and scored an easy go-behind and lead 7-4, his winning score.

The second gold medalist for Russia was Magomed IBRAGIMOV (RUS) at 65kg after an electric final against Shokhiddin ALIEV (UZB). Both Ibragimov and Aliev were at the 2025 event as well and finished 10th and 13th respectively.

Ibragimov stunned Aliev with a double-arm lock throw for four points to open the scoring in the final. But Aliev blocked Ibragimov from turning and tried to pin him for the remaining minute in the first period. Unable to complete the fall, Aliev went into the break down 4-2 and a lost opportunity.

The two continued their high-paced wrestling and Aliev pushed Ibragimov towards the zone but the Russian circled and scored a go-behind to lead 6-2. Aliev then tried to inside trip Ibragimov who countered it with a throw for four points. Aliev got two points for exposure but Ibragimov led 10-4 at this point.

Aliev managed to use the inside-trip to throw for two points with six seconds left and then he tried front headlock that was blocked by Ibragimov, who planted Aliev on the mat for a fall and win the gold medal.

Iran's victory came at 80kg as Amirali FERASATI (IR) completed his dominant run with a gold medal, beating Zeteny TUGYI (HUN), 10-0, in the final.

The U17 Asian champion outscored his opponents 35-2 in four bouts in Baku and never looked in any sort of trouble in the tournament.

Against Tugyi, Ferasati built a 4-0 lead in the first period, thanks to three stepout and a point for passivity from Tugyi. Ferasati scored his first takedown in the second period after tiring out Tugyi and rolled him for two more ponits to lead 8-0.

Tugyi went for a deep shot without much conviction and Ferasati countered with a takedown to complete a technical superiority win with 23 seconds remaining.

At 48kg, Bakdaulet AGABEK (KAZ) used a deadly leg-lace to end high-flying AARYAN's (IND) run at the tournament, winning the gold medal 10-0. He became Kazakhstan first U17 world champion in Freestyle after four years.

Agabek scored a stepout, which India challenged and lost, to open the scoring in the final and lead 2-0. As both wrestlers were fight for position, Agabek did a snap which disbalanced Aaryan and the Kazakhstan wrestler scored a takedown.

He then transitioned into wrapping Aaryan's legs around his head and scored three turns, enough for the victory and the gold medal. With the 10-0 win, Agabek outscored his opponents 47-3 in the tournament with four technical superiority wins.  

RESULTS

48kg
GOLD: Bakdaulet AGABEK (KAZ) df. AARYAN (IND), 10-0

BRONZE: Farrukh MAKHMUDOV (UZB) df. Muslikhiddin KHODZHIEV (TJK), via fall (6-1)
BRONZE: Volodymyr BOIKO (UKR) df. Kooper DEPUTY (USA), 11-0

55kg
GOLD: Jovanni TOVAR (COL) df. Jakhongir TULKUNOV (UZB), 11-0

BRONZE: Arman ELAHI (IRI) df. Davit BALEYAN (ARM), 5-2
BRONZE: Prathmesh PATIL (IND) df. Chase KARENBAUER (USA), 8-0

65kg
GOLD: Magomed IBRAGIMOV (RUS) df. Shokhiddin ALIEV (UZB), via fall (12-6)

BRONZE: Jovani SOLIS (PUR) df. KRISHAN (IND), via fall (6-6)
BRONZE: Sam ARSHAD (IRI) df. Zamir DANIYAR (KAZ), 9-0

80kg
GOLD: Amirali FERASATI (IRI) df. Zeteny TUGYI (HUN), 10-0

BRONZE: Volkan BILGIN (TUR) df. Yassin EZZAT (EGY), 11-1
BRONZE: Kantemir ELMESOV (RUS) df. Takahiro HAGINO (JPN), 9-7

110kg
GOLD: Magomed OMAROV (RUS) df. Amirhossein ESMALI (IRI), 7-4

BRONZE: Behruz ASHIROV (UZB) df. Murtaz BAGDAVADZE (GEO), 3-2
BRONZE: Arush RANA (IND) df. Sagyndyk TEMIRGALY (KAZ), 9-1

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Budapest Ranking Series Day 3 Wrestling Results & Highlights

Friday, July 17, 2026 - 08:05 By Vinay Siwach

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 17) -- UWW Wrestling: The Budapest Ranking Series will enter its third day with four Women's Wrestling weight classes -- 59kg, 62kg, 65kg and 68kg -- and two Greco-Roman weight classes -- 67kg and 77kg.

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GR 77kg semifinals - Alexandru SOLOVEI (MDA) with a stepout, 13 seconds before the time expired to beat Danil GRIGOREV (RUS) at 77kg. Grigorev led 1-1 on criteria after both wrestlers exchanged par terre. But Solovei clearly kept the pressure and pushed Grigorev out. Russia challenged the call but lost it giving the Moldovan a 3-1 win. In the other semifinal, Moustafa ALAMELDIN (EGY) hangs on for a 2-2 criteria beat Sergei KUTUZOV (RUS). Both scored points in the first period and Alameldin kept that lead.

GR 67kg Semifinals - U23 world champion Mohamed ABDELREHIM (EGY) turns it around against Ruslan BICHURIN (RUS) with a four-point throw and a foul from Bichurin that gave him a 6-3 lead. He defended the lead to reach the final in which he will take on another Russian wrestler Dinislam BAMMATOV (RUS) who defeated Slavik GALSTYAN (ARM), 6-2. Bammatov scored two turns from par terre to lead 5-1. Galstyan got the par terre but did not score but challenged for a foul which was not there, giving Bammatov another point and a 6-2 win.

WW 68kg semifinals - Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA (KGZ) led 1-1 on criteria but she manages a takedown when Noémi SZABADOS (HUN) tries a throw. The defense from Kyrgyzstan wrestler always troubles her opponents. She will now face Jia LONG (CHN) in the final after the China wrestler defeated Nesrin BAS (TUR). Bas scored a stepout to make it 2-1 with Long leading. But Long exposed when Bas tried to hit a leg attack. She then managed a go-behind to lead 6-1. Turkiye challenged the scoring but lost it to add one more point for Long gave up a late stepout but wins 7-2

WW 65kg semifinals - Jennifer PAGE (USA) hangs on for a 4-2 win over Gulnura TASHTANBEKOVA (KGZ). She will take on compatriot Reese LARRAMENDY (USA) who defeated Miki ROWBOTTOM (CAN), via fall. She countered an attack from Rowbottom and then used the arm bar to get the pin.

WW 62kg semifinals - MANSI (IND) builds a 6-0 lead using the lace and then two takedowns to win 10-0 against compatriot SAVITA (IND). But she seems to have hurt her knee. In the other semifinals which went back and fourth, Ana GODINEZ (CAN) used a four-pointer in the first period to lead 7-7 criteria against Veranika IVANOVA (BLR) and then managed to win 13-7 to enter the final.

WW 59kg semifinals - Abigail NETTE (USA) gets two four-point throws against Mariia VYNNYK (UKR) to win 10-0 and move into the final in which she will face NEHA (IND) who defeated Altyn SHAGAYEVA (KAZ). Neha scored a takedown and two turns using the gut-wrench to lead 6-2. She gave up a takedown at the start of the second period but defended her lead to win 6-4.

13:22: It was only a 46-second bout but Salvik GALTSYAN (ARM) shocks world champion Aytjan KHALMAKHANOV (UZB) with a fall. Galtsyan used an arm-throw to score first two points but Khalmakhanov also scores exposure for two points. However, Galtsyan never let's go of the arm and then stop on top of Khalmakhanov till the fall is confirmed.

13:20: Ana GODINEZ (CAN) reaches the 62kg semifinals after another top win. She scores a couple of stepouts and a takedown in her 6-2 win over Adaugo NWACHUKWU (USA). 

13:07: Jia LONG (CHN) takes out former European champion Alina SHAUCHUK (BLR), 8-2, at 68kg. Shauchuk scored the first takedown but Long took the 2-2 criteria lead. She then got another takedown in the second period and two turns to change the bout.

13:00: Sergei KUTUZOV (RUS) denies Anri PUTKARADZE (GEO) at 77kg with a 1-1 criteria win. He got the first par terre position which gave him the criteria

12:45: Grace BULLEN (NOR) has been saved by her pinning abilities and it looked like she once again managed to pull off an incredible fall over Ana GODINEZ (CAN) at 62kg. Down 6-4, Bullen gets an opening when Godinez tries an attack and Bullen throws her off for two points and holds her for a fall. However, Canada challenges asking for a foul as Bullen locked bout her hands behind Godinez's head. The challenge is won and the fall cancelled with Bullen leading 6-6 on criteria and 12 seconds left in the match. Godinez however manages a stepout and win 7-6 

12:37: Moustafa ALAMELDIN (EGY) stuns the home fans by throwing Levente LEVAI (HUN) twice in the 77kg bout and win 8-0. The second throw, when Alameldin was loading for a suplex, he dropped Levai in front to surprise the Hungarian

12:35: World champion at 63kg, Aytjan KHALMAKHANOV (UZB) rocks Mustafa YILDIRIM (TUR) with a 9-0 win at 67kg. No troubles for Khalmakhanov here.

12:15: Qi ZHANG (CHN) works on a throw for four points and holds her 6-2 lead to beat European champion Solomiia VYNNYK (UKR), who had moved up from 59kg to 62kg.

12:10: Surprising slow win for world bronze medalist Jia LONG (CHN) at 68kg against Sophia SCHAEFLE (GER). In fact, it was Schaefle who got the opening takedown and held Long in the position for fall. However, Long survived that. She scored just two takedowns and managed a 4-2 win.

12:05: Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA (KGZ) pins Irina KAZYULINA (KAZ) in the first period to win at 68kg and advance.

12:00: Incredible comeback from Alina SHEVCHENKO (RUS) over NISHA (IND) at 68kg. Nisha led 6-1 when she committed an offensive foul of twisting the ankle. At one point, Nisha led 7-2 but Shevchenko kept the pressure and added three takedowns to make it 8-7. Nisha tried hitting a head pinch but failed and Shevchenko got two points for the win.

11:40: Levente LEVAI (HUN) advances at 77kg after an 8-2 win over Rui LIU (CHN). Levai built a 7-1 lead before Liu was awarded passivity in the second period. He completed a body throw but was not awarded any points as Levai rotated in the air and landed back on his chest. China challenged but lost it, giving one more point to Levai

11:20: Nesrin BAS (TUR) with total control of her bout against Nigar MIRZAZADA (AZE) as she wins 10-0 at 68kg. She did not complete the bout in one move but manages to work on different techniques to achieve the five takedowns

11:10: In an all-China match-up at 68kg, Jia LONG (CHN) uses the gut-wrench to beat compatriot Zelu LI (CHN) 10-0 to advance.

10:55: Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA (KGZ) with four different takedowns against Laura KOEHLER (GER) to win 8-0 at 68kg. Solid defensive performance as well from the Olympic silver medalist

10:50: Ali ARSALAN (SRB) and Doniyorkhon NAKIBOV (UZB) in a heated bout at 77kg. Arsalan scored a takedown in the first period before a stepout made it 3-0 for him. Nakibov took a huge advantage when he began the second period with a stepout. He got the passivity in the second period and scored a turn from par terre to win 4-3.

10:35: What a start to the day! Former European champion at 72kg Levente LEVAI (HUN) with a four-pointer and then a huge five Idris IBAEV (GER) to complete a 9-0 win at 77kg.