CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 21) -- In a year that was full of highs and lows, the wrestling world saw a few unexpected results. Five present and former world champions left the World Championships in Belgrade without the gold medal. Two Greco-Roman giants -- Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM) and Riza KAYAALP (TUR) -- lost the final in 97kg and 130kg.
In Freestyle, Iszmail MUSZUKAJEV (HUN) stunned Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI), Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) upset Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN) and Stevan MICIC (SRB) defeated Zavur UGUEV (AIN).
Watch the five biggest upsets of 2023 here
FS 97kg: Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) df. Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN)
65kg: Iszmail MUSZUKAJEV (HUN) df. Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI)
GR 130kg: Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) df. Riza KAYAALP (TUR)
FS 57kg: Stevan MICIC (SRB) df. Zavur UGUEV (AIN)
GR 97kg: Gabriel ROSILLO (CUB) df. Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM)
