19-Year-Old Aitzhan Kalmakhanov Crowned Greco-Roman World Champion

22 September 2025

In Uzbekistan, 19-year-old Kazakh wrestler Aitzhan Kalmakhanov became the world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 63 kg category. A true celebration in Tashkent!

The young Kazakh dominated in Croatia, leaving no chance for his opponents. In the final, he crushed South Korea’s Jeon Han Jae with scores of 8:0 and 6:0.

In the quarterfinals, he also defeated Kazakhstan’s Yerzhet Zharylkasyn 8:0.

The young Kazhymukan refuses to be pinned!

19-Year-Old Aitzhan Kalmakhanov Crowned Greco-Roman World Champion