Armenia’s Amoyan kicks off World Wrestling Championships campaign with victory

Armenia’s national team member Malkhas Amoyan, a two-time world champion, defeated Russia’s Sergei Kutuzov in his opening bout at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, winning 1–1 on criteria.

The championships began in Astana on October 24. Greco-Roman wrestlers competing in the 55 kg, 60 kg, 77 kg and 82 kg weight classes are taking to the mat on the opening day.

Amoyan (77 kg) was awarded the victory because he scored the first point despite the 1–1 score.

Samvel Grigoryan (82 kg), also a member of Armenia’s national team, wrestled his opening bout against Russia’s Gamzat Gadzhiev in the qualification round. Grigoryan lost 1–2.