U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025: Day One Results in Bulgaria

On August 17, the U20 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships 2025 kicked off in Samokov, Bulgaria. The opening day featured qualification bouts and semifinals in four weight categories — 70, 74, 97, and 125 kg. The first finalists of the tournament were determined.

By the end of Day One, two wrestlers each from Russia and the USA reached the finals, along with one representative each from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, and Moldova. The battle for gold in every weight class promises to be intense and internationally diverse.

Semifinal Results and Final Matchups (August 17)

70 kg
Ebrahim Elahichouran (Iran) — Peter Duke (USA) 2:2 -/+
Nurlan Agazada (Azerbaijan) — Alexandr Gaidarli (Moldova) 4:7
Final:
Peter Duke (USA) — Alexandr Gaidarli (Moldova)

74 kg
Ismail Khaniev (Russia) — Kanata Yamaguchi (Japan) 7:3
Adilet Akylbekov (Kyrgyzstan) — Raul Caso (Italy) 4:2
Final:
Ismail Khaniev (Russia) — Adilet Akylbekov (Kyrgyzstan)

97 kg
Magomedgaji Magomedov (Russia) — Vishal Vishal (India) 11:9
Justin Rademacher (USA) — Konstantine Petriashvili (Georgia) 16:5
Final:
Magomedgaji Magomedov (Russia) — Justin Rademacher (USA)

125 kg
Cole Mirasola (USA) — Yedizhe Kassimbek (Kazakhstan) 0:11
Yusif Dursunov (Azerbaijan) — Abolfazl Nejad (Iran) 1:1 -/+
Final:
Yedizhe Kassimbek (Kazakhstan) — Abolfazl Nejad (Iran)

What’s Next?
On August 18, the finals of the first weight categories will be held in Samokov, where the first world champions of 2025 will be crowned. In addition, new weight classes will begin: 57, 65, 79, and 92 kg.

Representing Armenia:

• Arman Harutyunyan (57 kg)

• Arman Musikian (65 kg)

• Narek Nikoghosyan (79 kg)

• Narek Ikilikyan (92 kg)

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