U20 Worlds kick off with Greco-Roman in Bratislava

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GR - 55 kg
Qualification GR - 55 kg: Khojiakbar KUCHKAROV (UZB) df. Ezekiel Hemi Christ WITT (USA) by VPO1, 8-3
Qualification GR - 55 kg: Maxim SARMANOV (MDA) df. Dunia Rodriguez SIBOMANA (COD) by VFO, 0-0

GR - 63 kg
1/8 GR - 63 kg: Taiga HIBARINO (JPN) df. Nicholas Burke SORROW (USA) by VPO1, 10-5

GR - 67 kg
1/8 GR - 67 kg: Kazybek KALMAGAMBETOV (KAZ) df. Amryn Brian NUTTER (USA) by VPO1, 1-1

GR - 72 kg
Qualification GR - 72 kg: Djordje HIRCL (SRB) df. Nikola Jamie COLES (CAN) by VPO1, 9-4
Qualification GR - 72 kg: Jorge Angel GOMEZ GARCIA (MEX) df. Eligio James ESGUERRA (USA) by VSU1, 13-5

GR - 77 kg
Repechage GR - 77 kg: Zalan Csaba TOPLAK (HUN) df. Leister Wayne BOWLING IV (USA) by VPO1, 1-1
Repechage GR - 77 kg: Leister Wayne BOWLING IV (USA) df. Mohamed Ayman Mohamed Gaber IBRAHIM (EGY) by VPO1, 9-4
1/8 GR - 77 kg: Samvel TERTERYAN (ARM) df. Leister Wayne BOWLING IV (USA) by VPO, 6-0

GR - 87 kg
Repechage GR - 87 kg: Aidan Timothy SQUIER (USA) df. Luka KOCHALIDZE (GEO) by VPO1, 6-4
Repechage GR - 87 kg: Aidan Timothy SQUIER (USA) df. Vladyslav SOLODCHUK (UKR) by VSU1, 10-2
Qualification GR - 87 kg: Taizo YOSHIDA (JPN) df. Aidan Timothy SQUIER (USA) by VSU1, 10-2

GR - 97 kg
Qualification GR - 97 kg: Dimitrios PAPPAS (GRE) df. Cittadino Ben TUTTLE (USA) by VPO1, 2-1

GR - 130 kg
1/8 GR - 130 kg: Amirhossein Morad ABDEVALI (IRI) df. Trayvn Wayne BOGER (USA) by VSU1, 9-1

2026 U20 World Championships Day Two Match Notes — USA Wrestling
Day two of the U20 World Championships in Bratislava features Greco-Roman group one repechage and medal matches plus group two qualification rounds and semifinals.

How to Watch 2026 U20 World Championships: Wrestling Live Streaming, Results, Video — United World Wrestling
The 2026 U20 World Wrestling Championships kick off in Bratislava, Slovakia with Greco-Roman, featuring more than 650 wrestlers from a record 66 nations.

2026 U20 World Championships Live: Day Two Greco-Roman — United World Wrestling
Day two of the U20 World Championships features four Greco-Roman weight classes -- 55kg, 67kg, 72kg and 97kg -- with Yehor Yakushenko of Ukraine seeking his third U20 world title at 97kg.

Russia, Armenia Open U20 World Championships with Two Finalists — United World Wrestling
Defending champion Ali Iliasov of Russia reached the 130kg final at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava with two pins and two technical superiority wins.

Bowling & Squier With Second Chances at U20 Worlds — Five Point Move
After a difficult opening day at the U20 World Championships, Leister Bowling IV and Aidan Squier both have opportunities to still make something big happen in Bratislava.

Bowling IV, Squier qualify for Greco-Roman repechage at U20 World Championships — USA Wrestling
Leister Bowling IV and Aidan Squier each need a pair of wins to qualify for the bronze medal round after advancing to repechage at the U20 World Championships.

Bowling IV, Squier in repechage hunt after Greco-Roman session one — USA Wrestling
Team USA got off to a slow start in Greco-Roman session one at the U20 World Championships, with its opening wave of four competitors kept out of the win column.

2026 U20 World Championships Day One Match Notes — USA Wrestling
The U20 World Championships kicked off Sunday in Bratislava, featuring Greco-Roman group one preliminary rounds and semifinals.

U.S. receives Greco-Roman draw at 2026 U20 World Championships in Slovakia — USA Wrestling
United World Wrestling released the Greco-Roman brackets for the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, with returning team members Arvin Khosravy and Leister Bowling IV among the U.S. entries.

Coach Green’s Friday Mailbag (8/14/2026) - InterMat
With U20 Worlds just days away, Coach Green expects a strong performance across all disciplines for Team USA.

U20 World Championships 2026 Freestyle Preview — United World Wrestling
Ismail Khaniev of Russia, last year’s 74kg U20 champion, has since won three golds and enters the U20 World Championships as a favorite.

Landon Robideau Set to Conclude Busy ‘Offseason’ with Trip to U20 World Championships — Wrestling Archives | Pistols Firing
After winning a national championship as a true freshman, Landon Robideau caps a busy offseason with a trip to the U20 World Championships.

U20 Worlds: Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers have forgettable day in Slovakia - New Indian Express
Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers had a forgettable day at the U20 World Championships in Slovakia, prompting officials to seek resolution with United World Wrestling.

Milford’s Kayla Batres will be competing at U20 world championships this week — Connecticut Wrestling Online
Milford’s Kayla Batres will represent Guatemala at the U20 World Championships in Slovakia this week, competing at 50 kilograms in women’s freestyle.

American U20 World Medalists Since 2015 - InterMat
With the 2026 U20 World Championships approaching, the loaded American team looks poised to bring home multiple medals across all three styles and challenge for team titles in men’s and women’s freestyle.

Get To Know Your U.S. Women’s Freestyle U20 World Team — Flowrestling
The U20 women’s freestyle competition at the U20 World Championships runs August 18-21, live on FloWrestling, featuring a breakdown of the 10-member U.S. team.

Lithuania Completes UWW Level 3 Coaching Course — United World Wrestling
The Lithuanian Wrestling Federation hosted a UWW Level 3 Coaches Course on periodization and coaching philosophy from August 4-7, bringing together 20 coaches with support from the IOC Olympic Solidarity programme.

Age-group and Senior divisions finalized at 2026 U.S. Beach Nationals in Huntington Beach — USA Wrestling Latest News
Age-group divisions at the 2026 U.S. Beach Nationals were finalized Saturday, closing out a day of competition featuring 281 athletes across 23 divisions.

Tyson Beauperthuy headlines seven Senior champions at 2026 U.S. Beach Nationals — USA Wrestling
Two-time U.S. Beach Nationals Senior champion Tyson Beauperthuy returned to beach competition and captured a title as seven champions were crowned Saturday in Huntington Beach.

Final U.S. Future Olympian Ranking Top 12 Announced for 2025-26 Season — USA Wrestling Latest News
USA Wrestling has announced the top 12 athletes in each age division for the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings for the 2025-26 membership year.

USA Wrestling Awards Hosts for Three National Events Through 2030 — USA Wrestling Latest News
USA Wrestling has selected host cities through 2030 for Women’s Nationals, Women’s National Duals and Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman Nationals, with each event returning to its 2026 location.

The Top 50 Newcomers For The 2026-27 NCAA Wrestling Season — Flowrestling
With the 2026-27 college wrestling season still over two months away, a list of 50 wrestlers making their college debuts or returning from injury or redshirt highlights the newcomers to watch.

The Biggest D1 Wrestling Roster Battles to Watch This Season — Flowrestling
With wrestling season approaching, fans are discussing what some of the nation’s top Division I teams’ starting lineups will look like.

Five Takeaways from Dave Hudson’s Oklahoma State Fan Survey Results | Pistols Firing
Dave Hudson’s Oklahoma State fan survey results yield five takeaways, including picking a favorite in a crowded field.

Annual SMSU wrestling golf tournament set for Sept. 19 — SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State’s wrestling program will host its seventh annual SMSU Wrestling Golf Outing on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Countryside Golf Course in Minneota, Minn.

SETON HILL ANNOUNCES 2026 HALL OF FAME CLASS — Seton Hill University Athletics
Seton Hill University's Athletic Department has announced the two individuals and one team who will make up the fifteenth class in its Athletic Hall of Fame.

Perez Releases 2026-27 Wrestling Schedule — King’s College Athletics
Aaron Perez unveiled King’s College wrestling’s 2026-27 schedule on Friday.

Mount Union Announces 2026 M Club Hall of Fame Class & Special Award Winners — University of Mount Union
The University of Mount Union M Club Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class and special award winners.

TIM BOX: BUILDING A LEGACY THAT OUTLASTS THE MAT — Simple Man Wrestling
Al Fontes profiles Tim Box’s journey from a four-year-old wrestler inspired by his father to a Division I captain, international coach, and architect of Palomar College’s next chapter.

Tarleton State Wants to Be the Next School to Jump to the FBS — Business of College Athletics News & Updates - Front Office Sports
Tarleton State is aiming to become the next Texas school to make the jump to FBS football.

Lanham Adds Six Freshmen for 2026-27 — Duke University
Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham has announced the signing of six incoming freshmen for the 2026-27 roster.

Talking RAF With Eric Bischoff - InterMat
With Real American Freestyle’s one-year anniversary approaching, Chief Media Officer Eric Bischoff discusses the organization’s big-picture results, decisions, and growth during its first year of competition.

Kyle Dake vs Arsenii Dzhioev - Rematch Set After February Showdown — Real American Freestyle
Kyle Dake and Arsenii Dzhioev will run it back in a rematch with RAF Cruiserweight gold on the line after Dzhioev’s February victory.

Masanosuke Ono vs Ben Davino - International Superstar vs American Muscle — Real American Freestyle
Masanosuke Ono and Ben Davino meet at RAF12 in a showdown that could mark the start of a long rivalry between two rising stars.

Kennedy Blades vs Diana Avsaragova - Heavy is the Crown — Real American Freestyle
Kennedy Blades puts her unbeaten RAF Middleweight title run on the line against challenger Diana Avsaragova at RAF12.

Remembering Bryan Wilkes, the Wrestling Coach Who Became Palmetto's 'Second Mayor' — Sports Illustrated
Bryan Wilkes coached wrestling at Manatee and Palmetto high schools for 30 years and was honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2022.

Cast your vote for the 2025-26 TDG Boys Athlete of the Year — Taunton Daily Gazette
Voting is open for the 2025-26 Taunton Daily Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year, with 14 nominees on the ballot through noon on Monday, Aug. 24.

Final Super 32 Early Entry Results from Canon-McMillan — PA Power Wrestling
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Boys Wrestling: Cherokee Trail's Cooper Mathews reps USA on world stage — Sentinel Colorado
Cherokee Trail's Cooper Mathews, already a multiple-time state champion, represents Team USA on the world stage heading into his senior year.

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