Russian Greco-Roman wrestlers win four medals at U23 Worlds

Russia's Greco-Roman wrestlers finished the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals. The team placed third with one hundred and five points.

Iliasov lost the final of the heaviest weight class to China's Wenhao Jiang. Gigiev reached the podium at fifty-five kilograms, and Punchenko won bronze at sixty-three kilograms.

Erzu Zakriev claimed Russia's only gold medal at sixty-seven kilograms. He won his final a day earlier, before competition concluded in the remaining weight classes.

Iran won the team title with one hundred and nineteen points. Its wrestlers earned three gold medals.

The championships in Las Vegas feature athletes aged twenty-three and under. Competition in the other wrestling disciplines continues until October 18.