13:30  ,  October 29, 2026

World Championships: Vazgen Tevanyan defeats two-time world champion

World Championship bronze medalist and European champion Vazgen Tevanyan has advanced to the semifinals of the World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, currently taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan.

In the quarterfinals, Tevanyan defeated Iranian wrestler Rahman Mousa Amouzad Khalili, an Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion, with a score of 3-2.

To secure a spot in the final, Vazgen Tevanyan will face Bulgaria’s Shamil Mamedov, a two-time Russian champion and World Championship bronze medalist.

In the qualification round, the Armenian representative defeated Mongolian wrestler Byambasuren with a score of 9:3.

In the round of 16, Vazgen Tevanyan emerged victorious against Kazakhstani wrestler Osimzhan Dastanbek, winning 2:1.

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