Freestyle Wrestling Tournament in Russia: Details, Wins, and Outcomes
The 2025 Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championship, held in Moscow on June 27-28, saw the strongest wrestlers in the country compete for top honours. With a total of 40 teams participating, it was Dagestan that emerged as the most successful region, dominating the competition and winning gold medals in 8 out of the 10 weight categories[1].
The tournament provided a clear indication of the current top wrestlers in Russia, with Dagestan demonstrating their superiority in the sport. The region had the most athletes with 102, followed closely by Yakutia with 36, Moscow region with 29, and North Ossetia-Alania, Buryatia, and Krasnoyarsk Krai with 25 each[1].
Here are the gold medalists by weight category:
- Up to 57 kg – Musa Mekhtikhanov (Dagestan) - Up to 61 kg – Zaur Uguev (Dagestan) - Up to 65 kg – Ibragim Ibragimov (Dagestan) - Up to 70 kg – Sayyn Kazyryk (Tuva) - Up to 74 kg – Imam Ganishov (Dagestan) - Up to 79 kg – Ahmed Usmanov (Dagestan) - Up to 86 kg – Ibragim Kadiev (Dagestan) - Up to 92 kg – Amanula Gadzhimagomedov (Dagestan) - Up to 97 kg – Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Dagestan) - Up to 125 kg – Abdulla Kurbanov (Krasnodar Krai)
Tuva's Yakutian wrestler, Konstantin Kaprynov, won the silver medal in the 70 kg category, while Sayyn Kazyryk secured the gold[2].
The weight category up to 61 kg had the most participants with 41 wrestlers, and Alexander Avelev from Yakutia won a bronze medal in this category[1].
The Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championship was a significant event in the wrestling calendar, showcasing the country's top talent and providing a glimpse into the future of the sport in Russia.
[1] Source: Russian Wrestling Federation [2] Source: Tuva Today News
The Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championship served as a platform to showcase the country's top wrestlers, with Dagestan dominating various weight categories. For instance, Musa Mekhtikhanov from Dagestan clinched the gold medal in the up to 57 kg category.
