U20 World Championships 2025, Day 5: Greco-Roman Wrestling Begins and Women’s Finals Held

On August 21 in Samokov (Bulgaria), the fifth day of the U20 Wrestling World Championships 2025 took place. After the freestyle competition concluded, the Greco-Roman wrestlers entered the mat, while women’s wrestling continued.

In Greco-Roman wrestling, preliminary bouts were held and finalists were determined in two weight categories — 60 kg and 82 kg. In women’s wrestling, finals took place in four weight divisions — 55, 62, 65, and 76 kg.

Two Greco-Roman wrestlers represented Armenia. Yurik Mkhitaryan (60 kg) confidently advanced to the final and will fight for the gold medal tomorrow. Another Armenian, Martik Petrosyan (82 kg), reached the semifinals but lost and will compete for bronze.

Greco-Roman Semifinal Results (August 21):

60 kg:
Suraj Suraj (India) — Yurik Mkhitaryan (Armenia) 0:9
Vakhtang Lolua (Georgia) — Ayhan Javadov (Azerbaijan) 1:7 fall -/+

Final: Yurik Mkhitaryan (Armenia) — Ayhan Javadov (Azerbaijan)

82 kg:
Martik Petrosyan (Armenia) — Mikhail Shkarin (Russia) 0:9
Dias Seitkaliyev (Kazakhstan) — Taizo Yoshida (Japan) 9:0

Final: Mikhail Shkarin (Russia) — Dias Seitkaliyev (Kazakhstan)
Martik Petrosyan (Armenia) will wrestle for bronze.

Results of the women's wrestling finals (August 21):

55 kg:
For bronze.
Gerda Terek (Hungary) - Alexandra Voiculescu (Romania) 6:2
So Tsutsui (Japan) - Tuba Demir (Turkey) 5:3

Final: Rina Rina (India) - Everest Leydecker (USA) 2:10

Podium 55 kg:
1. Everest Leydecker (USA).
2. Rina Rina (India).​​
3. Gerda Terek (Hungary) and So Tsutsui (Japan).

62 kg:
For bronze.
Nigina Sabirova (Uzbekistan) - Busra Efe (Turkey) 8:0
Neevis Cantu (Mexico) - Shirin Takemoto (Japan) 7:9

Final: Ruzanna Mammadova (Azerbaijan) - Yanzhen Yanzhen (China) 6:6 -/+

Podium 62 kg:
1. Yanzhen Yanzhen (China).
2. Ruzanna Mammadova (Azerbaijan).​​
3. Nigina Sabirova (Uzbekistan) and Shirin Takemoto (Japan).

65 kg:
For bronze:
Beyza Akkus (Turkey) - Daniella Nugent (USA) 10:0
Iryna Borisyuk (Ukraine) - Mouda Hamdoun (Egypt) 12:2

Final: Momoko Kitade (Japan) - Margarita Salnazaryan (Russia) 9:5

Podium 65 kg:
1. Momoko Kitade (Japan).
2. Margarita Salnazaryan (Russia).​​
3. Beyza Akkus (Turkey) and Iryna Borisyuk (Ukraine).

76 kg:
For bronze.
Tsantsats Liu (China) – Tarav Tuvshinjargal (Mongolia) 6:0
Diana Titova (Russia) - Evelyn Uyhelyi (Serbia) injury +/-

Final: Nadiya Sokolovskaya (Ukraine) – Priya Priya (India) 4:0 touch +/-

Pedestal 76 kg:
1. Nadiya Sokolovskaya (Ukraine).
2. Priya Priya (India).​​
3. Tsantsats Liu (China) and Diana Titova (Russia).

On August 22, four more Greco-Roman weight classes will begin: 55 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, and 97 kg.