World Championships 2026 Live: Greco-Roman 55kg, 60kg, 77kg, 82kg

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (October 24) -- The World Championships 2026 kick off in Astana, Kazakhstan on Saturday with four Greco-Roman weight classes -- 55kg, 60kg, 77kg, and 82kg. The defending champions in all four weight classes are in action.

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11:25: Zoltan LEVAI (HUN), the 2022 world silver medalist at 77kg now at 82kg, fights off a headlock attempt by Bada Lee (KOR) for a takedown that the Korean side unsuccessfully challenges, then gets a passivity point to go into the break up 4-0. In the second period, Lee tries another throw, but Levai shuts it down for a 4-point takedown and an 8-0 win.

11:18: Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) with a big throw from par terre against Emad ABOUELATTA (EGY) to put up a 5-1 win at 82kg. The 77kg former world champion and Asian champion is hoping to win his third world title but first at the new weight.

11:17: Iranian-born Ali ARSALAN (SRB), a former world champion and three-time world medalist at 72kg, begins his campaign at 77kg  with a 7-3 win over Oleh KHALILOV (UKR). Khalilov gets the first passivity call but can't convert, and even has a stepout wiped out on challenge. In the second period, Arsalan gets his chance on top and reels off a gut wrench. The two trade stepouts before Arsalan clinches the victory with a late takedown.

11:10: Defending champion Malkhas AMOYAN (ARM) faces Sergei KUTUZOV (RUS) in the opening round at 77kg. He gets the first par terre position but fails to score any points from the position. Kutuzov gets the same position in the second period but fails to score as well. Amoyan with a 1-1 criteria win to get his defense at 77kg underway

11:02: Merey MAULITKANOV (KAZ), a 2025 Asian bronze medalist, gets the morning home crowd going by opening his 77kg bout against Hyeonjin KANG (KOR) with a takedown, then adds a stepout while attempting a throw. Put on top in par terre, he gets the roll to make it 6-0. A duck-under takedown, confirmed on challenge, gives Maulitkanov a 9-0 victory.

10:52: Alexandrin GUTU (MDA), looking to add a senior gold to his three world U23 titles, makes short work of Joilson DE BRITO (BRA) in their 77kg opener, finishing up an 8-0 victory in 1:17 with a slick 4-point throw.

10:51: Two-time Asian bronze medalist Doniyorkhan NAKIBOV (UZB) gets a pair of gut wrenches from par terre, then adds a takedown in the second period to finish off an 8-0 victory at 77kg over Singh LOVEPREET (IND).

10:43: Former world champion Ibrahim GHANEM (FRA) has moved up to 77kg weight class and he begins with a 4-0 win over Wenhao HU (CHN). Both par terre calls went his way with a turn for two points.

10:43: In a battle between former continental bronze medalists, Yryskeldi MAKSATBEK UULU (KGZ) gets a 4-point throw from par terre and hangs on for a 6-3 victory at 77kg over Samuel BELLSCHEIDT (GER).

10:39: Asian silver medalist Ali OSKOU (IRI) gets the Iranian contingent off to a flying start, tossing Rokas CEPAUSKAS (LTU) twice with 4-point throws for an 11-0 win in their first-round match at 77kg. 

10:35: Sanan SULEYMANOV (AZE), a former world silver medalist, gets his 77kg campaign underway with an 8-0 technical superiority over Isami HORIKITA (JPN). He hits a four-pointer from par terre before getting a roll for two more points. He finishes with a stepout to complete the victory.