ASTANA – A total of 320 wrestlers are set to compete in wrestling at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships, which will take place at Barys Arena in Astana from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.
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The entry list features athletes from around on the world across 10 weight categories, ranging from 57 kilograms to 125 kilograms. Eight returning world champions are expected to defend their titles at the championships.
Kazakhstan will be represented by wrestlers across all 10 weight categories, including Meirambek Kartbay at 57 kg, Assyl Aitakyn and Nurdanat Aitanov at 61 kg, Ossimzhan Dastanbek at 65 kg, Sanzhar Doszhanov at 70 kg, Nurkozha Kaipanov at 74 kg, Shamsat Tair at 79 kg, Bolat Sakayev at 86 kg, Azamat Dauletbekov at 92 kg, Rizabek Aitmukhan at 97 kg and Yedige Kassimbek at 125 kg.
The entry list includes several prominent international wrestlers, among them American Spencer Lee at 57 kg, Russian Zavur Uguev at 61 kg, Iranian Amirmohammad Yazdani at 74 kg, American Kyle Dake at 86 kg, Iranian Hassan Yazdani at 97 kg and American Wyatt Hendrickson at 125 kg.
The championships will bring together competitors from established wrestling nations and countries across multiple continents, with athletes entered from Europe, Asia, the United States and Africa.
According to the organizers, entries remain subject to change until 72 hours before the draw for each wrestling style.
The championships will be held in Astana over nine days, with freestyle wrestling among the events featured at the international competition.
