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2023 World Wrestling Championships

2023 World Championships
Host cityBelgrade, Serbia
Dates16–24 September 2023
StadiumŠtark Arena
Champions
Freestyle United States
Greco-Roman Azerbaijan
Women Japan
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The 2023 World Wrestling Championships was held from 16 to 24 September 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. Wrestlers get a chance to win 90 quotas for the 2024 Summer Olympics from the Belgrade Worlds. Any nation that participated in the 2023 continental championships was eligible to participate in the World Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]

Competition schedule

All times are (UTC+2:00)

Date Time Event
16 September 10.30–15.00 Qualification rounds: FS 61–70–86–125 kg
17:00–18.15 Semi-finals: FS 61–70–86–125 kg
17 September 10.30–14.30 Qualification rounds: FS 79–92–57–74 kg; Repechage: FS 61–70–86–125 kg
16.45–17.45 Semi-finals: FS 79–92–57–74 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: FS 61–70–86–125 kg
21.00–21.30 Olympic wrestle-offs: FS 86–125 kg
18 September 10.30–15.00 Qualification rounds: FS 65–97 kg / WW 55–59 kg; Repechage: FS 79–92–57–74 kg
17.00–18.00 Semi-finals: FS 65–97 kg / WW 55–59 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: FS 79–92–57–74 kg
21.00–21.30 Olympic wrestle-offs: FS 57–74 kg
19 September 10.30–14.30 Qualification rounds: WW 65–50–57–76 kg; Repechage: FS 65–97 kg / WW 55–59 kg
16.45–17.45 Semi-finals: WW 65–50–57–76 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: FS 65–97 kg / WW 55–59 kg
21.00–21.30 Olympic wrestle-offs: FS 65–79 kg
20 September 10.30–14.00 Qualification rounds: WW 72–53–62–68 kg; Repechage: WW 65–50–57–76 kg
16.45–17.45 Semi-finals: WW 72–53–62–68 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: WW 65–50–57–76 kg
21.00–22.00 Olympic wrestle-offs: WW 50–57–76 kg
21 September 10.30–14.00 Qualification rounds: GR 55–82–77–130 kg; Repechage: WW 72–53–62–68 kg
16.45–17.45 Semi-finals: GR 55–82–77–130 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: WW 72–53–62–68 kg
21.00–22.00 Olympic wrestle-offs: WW 53–62–68 kg
22 September 10.30–14.00 Qualification rounds: GR 72–60–97 kg; Repechage: GR 55–82–77–130 kg
17.00–17.45 Semi-finals: GR 72–60–97 kg
18.00–21.00 Finals: GR 55–82–77–130 kg
21.00–21.30 Olympic wrestle-offs: GR 77–130 kg
23 September 10.30–14.00 Qualification rounds: GR 63–67–87 kg; Repechage: GR 72–60–97 kg
17.00–17.45 Semi-finals: GR 63–67–87 kg
18.00–20.30 Finals: GR 72–60–97 kg
20.30–21.00 Olympic wrestle-offs: GR 60–97 kg
24 September 16.30–17.30 Repechage: GR 63–67–87 kg
18:00–20.30 Finals: GR 63–67–87 kg
20.30–21.00 Olympic wrestle-offs: GR 67–87 kg

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan63312
2 United States43714
3 Kyrgyzstan3115
4 Azerbaijan2507
5 Iran2349
Individual Neutral Athletes [a]2226
6 Turkey2147
7 Hungary2103
8 Cuba2013
9 Georgia1326
10 Serbia1045
11 China1034
12 Kazakhstan1023
13 France1012
14 Bahrain1001
15 Mongolia0303
16 Armenia0145
 Ukraine0145
18 Moldova0123
19 Puerto Rico0101
20 Bulgaria0033
21 Norway0022
 Uzbekistan0022
23 Albania0011
 Colombia0011
 Czech Republic0011
 Ecuador0011
 Egypt0011
 Germany0011
 Nigeria0011
 San Marino0011
United World Wrestling [b]0011
Totals (31 entries)312960120

Team ranking

Rank Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle
Team Points Team Points Team Points
1  United States 148  Azerbaijan 120  Japan 195
2  Iran 110  Iran 102  United States 135
3  Georgia 80  Turkey 93  Mongolia 80
4  Kazakhstan 74  Cuba 73  China 65
5  Azerbaijan 66  Armenia 65  Ukraine 59
6  Japan 61  Kyrgyzstan 60  Moldova 58
7  Armenia 49  Georgia 59  Turkey 55
8  Turkey 42  Hungary 57  Kyrgyzstan 47
9  Serbia 40  Uzbekistan 52 United World Wrestling [b] 39
10  Hungary 37  Serbia 49  Germany 35

Medal summary

Men's freestyle

Event Gold Silver Bronze
57 kg
details
Stevan Mićić
 Serbia
Rei Higuchi
 Japan
Arsen Harutyunyan
 Armenia
Zelimkhan Abakarov
 Albania
61 kg
details
Vito Arujau
 United States
Abasgadzhi Magomedov
Individual Neutral Athletes
Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu
 Kyrgyzstan
Shota Phartenadze
 Georgia
65 kg
details
Iszmail Muszukajev
 Hungary
Sebastian Rivera
 Puerto Rico
Shamil Mamedov
Individual Neutral Athletes
Vazgen Tevanyan
 Armenia
70 kg
details
Zain Retherford
 United States
Amir Mohammad Yazdani
 Iran
Ramazan Ramazanov
 Bulgaria
Arman Andreasyan
 Armenia
74 kg
details
Zaurbek Sidakov
Individual Neutral Athletes
Kyle Dake
 United States
Khetag Tsabolov
 Serbia
Daichi Takatani
 Japan
79 kg
details
Akhmed Usmanov
Individual Neutral Athletes
Vladimeri Gamkrelidze
 Georgia
Mohammad Nokhodi
 Iran
Vasyl Mykhailov
 Ukraine
86 kg
details
David Taylor
 United States
Hassan Yazdani
 Iran
Myles Amine
 San Marino
Azamat Dauletbekov
 Kazakhstan
92 kg
details
Rizabek Aitmukhan
 Kazakhstan
Osman Nurmagomedov
 Azerbaijan
Feyzullah Aktürk
 Turkey
Zahid Valencia
 United States
97 kg
details
Akhmed Tazhudinov
 Bahrain
Magomedkhan Magomedov
 Azerbaijan
Kyle Snyder
 United States
Givi Matcharashvili
 Georgia
125 kg
details
Amir Hossein Zare
 Iran
Geno Petriashvili
 Georgia
Taha Akgül
 Turkey
Mason Parris
 United States

Men's Greco-Roman

Event Gold Silver Bronze
55 kg
details
Eldaniz Azizli
 Azerbaijan
Nugzari Tsurtsumia
 Georgia
Pouya Dadmarz
 Iran
Jasurbek Ortikboev
 Uzbekistan
60 kg
details
Zholaman Sharshenbekov
 Kyrgyzstan
Kenichiro Fumita
 Japan
Cao Liguo
 China
Islomjon Bakhromov
 Uzbekistan
63 kg
details
Leri Abuladze
 Georgia
Murad Mammadov
 Azerbaijan
Enes Başar
 Turkey
Georgii Tibilov
 Serbia
67 kg
details
Luis Orta
 Cuba
Hasrat Jafarov
 Azerbaijan
Mate Nemeš
 Serbia
Mohammad Reza Geraei
 Iran
72 kg
details
Ibrahim Ghanem
 France
Róbert Fritsch
 Hungary
Selçuk Can
 Turkey
Ali Arsalan
 Serbia
77 kg
details
Akzhol Makhmudov
 Kyrgyzstan
Sanan Suleymanov
 Azerbaijan
Malkhas Amoyan
 Armenia
Nao Kusaka
 Japan
82 kg
details
Rafig Huseynov
 Azerbaijan
Alireza Mohmadi
 Iran
Yaroslav Filchakov
 Ukraine
Aues Gonibov
Individual Neutral Athletes
87 kg
details
Ali Cengiz
 Turkey
Shared gold Zhan Beleniuk
 Ukraine
Dávid Losonczi
 Hungary
Semen Novikov
 Bulgaria
97 kg
details
Gabriel Rosillo
 Cuba
Artur Aleksanyan
 Armenia
Artur Omarov
 Czech Republic
Mohammad Hadi Saravi
 Iran
130 kg
details
Amin Mirzazadeh
 Iran
Rıza Kayaalp
 Turkey
Abdellatif Mohamed
 Egypt
Óscar Pino
 Cuba

Women's freestyle

Event Gold Silver Bronze
50 kg
details
Yui Susaki
 Japan
Dolgorjavyn Otgonjargal
 Mongolia
Feng Ziqi
 China
Sarah Hildebrandt
 United States
53 kg
details
Akari Fujinami
 Japan
Vanesa Kaladzinskaya
Individual Neutral Athletes
Lucía Yépez
 Ecuador
Antim Panghal
United World Wrestling
55 kg
details
Haruna Okuno
 Japan
Jacarra Winchester
 United States
Mariana Drăguțan
 Moldova
Anastasia Blayvas
 Germany
57 kg
details
Tsugumi Sakurai
 Japan
Anastasia Nichita
 Moldova
Odunayo Adekuoroye
 Nigeria
Helen Maroulis
 United States
59 kg
details
Zhang Qi
 China
Yuliya Tkach
 Ukraine
Jennifer Rogers
 United States
Othelie Høie
 Norway
62 kg
details
Aisuluu Tynybekova
 Kyrgyzstan
Sakura Motoki
 Japan
Grace Bullen
 Norway
Iryna Koliadenko
 Ukraine
65 kg
details
Nonoka Ozaki
 Japan
Macey Kilty
 United States
Mimi Hristova
 Bulgaria
Lili
 China
68 kg
details
Buse Tosun
 Turkey
Enkhsaikhany Delgermaa
 Mongolia
Koumba Larroque
 France
Irina Rîngaci
 Moldova
72 kg
details
Amit Elor
 United States
Enkh-Amaryn Davaanasan
 Mongolia
Zhamila Bakbergenova
 Kazakhstan
Miwa Morikawa
 Japan
76 kg
details
Yuka Kagami
 Japan
Aiperi Medet Kyzy
 Kyrgyzstan
Tatiana Rentería
 Colombia
Adeline Gray
 United States

Paris 2024 qualification

NOC Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle Total
57 65 74 86 97 125 60 67 77 87 97 130 50 53 57 62 68 76
 Albania Yes 1
 Armenia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 5
 Azerbaijan Yes Yes Yes 3
 Bahrain Yes 1
 Bulgaria Yes 1
 China Yes Yes Yes 3
 Colombia Yes 1
 Cuba Yes Yes Yes Yes 4
 Czech Republic Yes 1
 Ecuador Yes 1
 Egypt Yes 1
 France Yes 1
 Georgia Yes Yes 2
 Germany Yes 1
 Greece Yes 1
 Hungary Yes Yes 2
 India Yes 1
 Individual Neutral Athletes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6
 Iran Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7
 Japan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
 Kazakhstan Yes Yes 2
 Kyrgyzstan Yes Yes Yes Yes 4
 Moldova Yes Yes 2
 Mongolia Yes Yes 2
 Nigeria Yes 1
 Norway Yes 1
 Poland Yes 1
 Puerto Rico Yes 1
 San Marino Yes 1
 Serbia Yes Yes Yes 3
 Sweden Yes 1
 Turkey Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6
 Ukraine Yes Yes 2
 United States Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7
 Uzbekistan Yes Yes Yes 3
Total: 35 NOCs 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 90

Controversies

United World Wrestling (UWW) authorized some Russian wrestlers to participate in the World Championships though they had participated in the pro-war rally and expressed their support for the Russo-Ukrainian war.[6] The athletes in question included Abdulrashid Sadulaev, Zaurbek Sidakov, and Zaur Uguev.[7] This decision contradicted the IOC's recommendations.[8] UWW explained its decision to clear them for the World Championships by stating that their participation in certain events was not of their own will and their support for the war and the policy of their government could not be certainly concluded.[9] In general, Individual Neutral Athletes won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals: athletes from Russia (Aues Gonibov, Abasgadzhi Magomedov, Shamil Mamedov, Zaurbek Sidakov and Akhmed Usmanov) won 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals while athletes from Belarus (Vanesa Kaladzinskaya) – 1 silver medal.

Participating nations

941 wrestlers from 87 countries:

  1.  Albania (6)
  2.  Algeria (8)
  3.  Angola (2)
  4.  Argentina (2)
  5.  Armenia (17)
  6.  Australia (3)
  7.  Austria (7)
  8.  Azerbaijan (26)
  9.  Barbados (1)
  10.  Belgium (1)
  11.  Brazil (9)
  12.  Bahrain (4)
  13.  Bulgaria (22)
  14.  Cambodia (1)
  15.  Canada (19)
  16.  Chile (2)
  17.  China (29)
  18.  Ivory Coast (2)
  19.  Colombia (12)
  20.  Comoros (2)
  21.  Cape Verde (3)
  22.  Costa Rica (1)
  23.  Croatia (6)
  24.  Cuba (11)
  25.  Czech Republic (4)
  26.  Denmark (2)
  27.  Ecuador (7)
  28.  Egypt (11)
  29.  El Salvador (1)
  30.  Spain (9)
  31.  Estonia (7)
  32.  Finland (?)
  33.  France (14)
  34.  Federated States of Micronesia (1)
  35.  Guinea-Bissau (1)
  36.  Georgia (20)
  37.  Germany (22)
  38.  Greece (5)
  39.  Guam (5)
  40.  Honduras (1)
  41.  Hungary (22)
  42. Individual Neutral Athletes (56) [a]
  43.  Iran (20)
  44.  Israel (8)
  45.  Italy (17)
  46.  Jamaica (1)
  47.  Jordan (2)
  48.  Japan (30)
  49.  Kazakhstan (29)
  50.  Kenya (13)
  51.  Kyrgyzstan (19)
  52.  South Korea (26)
  53.  Latvia (4)
  54.  Lithuania (13)
  55.  Morocco (2)
  56.  Moldova (20)
  57.  Mexico (19)
  58.  Mongolia (20)
  59.  North Macedonia (8)
  60.  Netherlands (2)
  61.  Nigeria (6)
  62.  Norway (8)
  63.  Pakistan (3)
  64.  Peru (2)
  65.  Palestine (1)
  66.  Poland (22)
  67.  Puerto Rico (7)
  68.  Romania (16)
  69.  South Africa (1)
  70.  Sierra Leone (1)
  71.  San Marino (2)
  72.  Serbia (17) (Host)
  73.  Sri Lanka (2)
  74.  Sudan (1)
  75.  Switzerland (9)
  76.  Sweden (10)
  77.  Slovakia (5)
  78.  Tonga (1)
  79.  Tajikistan (6)
  80.  Turkmenistan (12)
  81.  Tunisia (3)
  82.  Turkey (30)
  83.  Uganda (2)
  84.  Ukraine (30)
  85.  United States (30)
  86. United World Wrestling (30+2) [b][c]
  87.  Uzbekistan (26)
  88.  Venezuela (10)
  89.  Vietnam (3)
  90.  Yemen (1)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b As a result of sanctions imposed following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, wrestlers from Russia and Belarus were not permitted to use the name, flag, or anthem of Russia or Belarus. They instead participated as Individual Neutral Athletes (Athlètes Individuels Neutres in French) according to an IOC decision implemented by the UWW. No flags at all were used for these delegations, not even the UWW flag. The UWW does not include the medals won by these wrestlers in the official medal table, their results were not counted in the team rankings.
  2. ^ a b c As a result of sanctions by the UWW imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India for not conducting its elections on time, wrestlers from India were not permitted to use the name, flag, or anthem of India. They instead participated under the name and the flag of the United World Wrestling (UWW).
  3. ^ Two Iranian-born refugee athletes (Iman Mahdavi and Jamal Valizadeh) participated under the name and the flag of the United World Wrestling (UWW) – just like 30 wrestlers from India.

References