Artur Sargsyan becomes Greco-Roman wrestling world vice-champion

The Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships were held in Astana. Artur Sargsyan, an Armenian wrestler, won a medal for the Russian team at the tournament, taking silver in the 97 kg weight category.

Sargsyan came into the World Championships as one of the main favorites. He won bronze at the 2021 World Championships, and a year ago he came within one step of gold, losing in the final to the Paris 2024 Olympic champion.