Azerbaijan ranks second at U17 Wrestling World Championships
The Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the U17 World Championships has concluded in Baku, the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation reported.
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Baku hosts opening ceremony of U17 World Wrestling Championships
An opening ceremony of the 2026 U17 World Wrestling Championships was held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, on July 27.
U-17 Wrestling World Championships kick off in Azerbaijan
The World Wrestling Championships for athletes under the age of 17 will be held in Azerbaijan from July 27 to August 2. A record number of wrestlers are set to compete in the tournament.
Armenian wrestlers to compete at U17 World Championships in Baku
Armenian wrestlers will take part in the U17 World Championships to be held in Baku from July 27 to August 2, the press service of the Armenian Wrestling Federation reported.
Russian wrestlers exempted from restrictions at international tournaments
The Bureau of the United World Wrestling (UWW) has ruled to permit Russian athletes of all age categories to participate in international competitions under the national flag and to the tune of the country’s anthem, the Russian Olympic Committee said.
Azerbaijani wrestlers win three medals at European Championships in Bulgaria
Azerbaijan’s U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team has claimed three medals at the European Championship being held in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Ninth day of 3rd CIS Games to feature bouts in 11 sports
The ninth day of the III CIS Games in Azerbaijan is underway today with competitions in eleven sports.
Eighth day of 3rd CIS Games to feature bouts in 9 sports
The eighth day of the III CIS Games in Azerbaijan is underway today with competitions in nine sports.
Azerbaijani team ranks second at World Wrestling Championships
The Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestling team secured second place at the World Championships in Zagreb, winning four medals across different weight categories.
Azerbaijani wrestler becomes two-time world champion
Azerbaijani wrestler Ulvu Ganizade has become a two-time world champion in the 72 kg weight class after defeating France's Ibrahim Ghanem in the final of the World Championships.
Azerbaijani wrestlers named strongest at tournament in Turkey
A wrestling tournament 'Ani Cup', dedicated to the anniversary of the conquest of Ani city, was held in Kars, Türkiye. The competition featured more than 150 athletes from 8 teams representing Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Iran.
Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers win 5 medals at European Championships
The Greco-Roman wrestling competitions at the U17 European Championship have concluded in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.
Azerbaijani athlete wins medal at wrestling tournament in Kaspiysk
An Azerbaijani athlete won the bronze medal of the tournament dedicated to the memory of five-time world champion in freestyle wrestling Ali Aliyev held in the Russian city of Kaspiysk. In the traditional tournament, which is being held …
Azerbaijani wrestlers win two medals at European Championship
The European Wrestling Championship continues in Slovakia, with Azerbaijani athletes securing two more medals for the national team.
Azerbaijani wrestler wins first gold at European Championship
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Georgi Meshvildishvili won a gold medal at the European Championships held in the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. The representative of Azerbaijan, competing in the 125 kg weight category, defeated …
Zaur Uguev wins Russia's 5th gold at European Wrestling Championships
Russian freestyle wrestler Zaur Uguev won the gold at the 2025 European Wrestling Championship in the under-61 kg weight category. In the final, …
Azerbaijani athlete wins gold at European Wrestling Championship
Azerbaijani athlete Gunay Gurbanova won a gold medal at the European Wrestling Championships in the Albanian capital Tirana, the Azerbaijan Wrestling …
Azerbaijani wrestlers win 4 medals at start of European Championship in Albania
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers won two silver and two bronze medals at the start of the U-23 European Championship in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Rahman Imanov (57 kg) and Murad Akhverdiev (65 kg) won bronze medals. …
Three-time Olympic wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev passes away
Three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49 in Moscow, head of the Russian Wrestling …
Azerbaijani wrestler wins gold medal at World Youth Championship
An Azerbaijani wrestler of Russian origin became the best at the U23 World Wrestling Championship. The country's team came in third in the team standings.
