The final day of the 2026 Senior World Championships is here, and Team USA has one more chance to add to its medal haul in Astana, Kazakhstan and clinch the team title. Three Americans are set to compete for world titles as the men's freestyle competition comes to a close.
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Team USA closed out the 2026 Senior World Championships in historic fashion, setting a new American record for gold medalists and helping the United States reach another milestone on the international stage.
The U.S. men's freestyle team finished with nine medals among its 10 competitors, including five gold medals — the most gold medalists the country has ever produced at the Senior World Championships.
The performance also contributed to a historic achievement for the United States, as it became the first country to win both the men's and women's team titles at the same World Championships.
Spencer Lee (57kg) and Levi Haines (79kg) delivered gold-medal performances on the final day, while Trent Hidlay (92kg) earned silver.
Lee made quick work of Mexico's Roman Bravo-Young, earning a 10-0 technical superiority victory in just 25 seconds.
Haines edged Iran's Mohammad Nokhodilarimi, 4-3, to capture gold and secure the team title for the United States.
Hidlay came up just short in his gold-medal match, falling to Russia's Amanula Gadzhimagomedov, 3-2, to take silver at 92kg.
James Green (74kg) was the other American competing for a medal on the final day. Green's path through repechage did not result in a podium finish, leaving Team USA with nine medalists out of its 10-man lineup.
With five gold medalists, nine total medalists and both the men's and women's team titles, the United States finished the 2026 Senior World Championships with a performance that made history.
3:05 PM
Full Day 9 Men's Freestyle Medal Results
79 kg
- Bronze: Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau (Belarus) defeats Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (Azerbaijan), 3-0
- Bronze: Ismail Khaniev (Russia) defeats Suldkhuu Olonbayar (Mongolia), 6-0
- Gold: Levi Haines (United States) defeats Mohammad Nokhodilarimi (Iran), 4-3
57 kg
- Bronze: Chong Han (North Korea) defeats Munkh Batkhuyag (Mongolia), 3-1
- Bronze: Abubakar Mutaliev (Russia) defeats Islam Bazarganov (Azerbaijan), 6-2
- Gold: Spencer Lee (United States) defeats Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico), 10-0
92 kg
- Bronze: Ali Tcokaev (Azerbaijan) defeats Amirhossein Firouzpourbandpei (Iran), 6-0
- Bronze: Miriani Maisuradze (Georgia) defeats Samuel Scherrer (Switzerland), 6-3
- Gold: Amanula Gadzhimagomedov (Russia) defeats Trent Hidlay (United States), 3-2
74 kg
- Bronze: Amirmohammad Yazdanicherati (Iran) defeats Tajmuraz Salkazanov (Slovakia), 5-4
- Bronze: Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (Japan) defeats Turan Bayramov (Azerbaijan), 11-0
- Gold: Inalbek Sheriev (Russia) defeats Nurkozha Kaipanov (Kazakhstan), 10-4
3:00 PM
74kg Gold-Medal Match: Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) defeats Nurkozha Kaipanov (KAZ), 10-4
1st period: The final match of the 2026 Senior World Championships gets underway with a loud crowd behind Kazakhstan's Kaipanov. Kaipanov opens with a double leg, but Sheriev stuffs the attempt. Kaipanov receives a passivity warning after the opening minute. He tries a slide-by near the edge, then works another slide-by as Sheriev pressures forward. Kaipanov earns a stepout to take a 1-0 lead. Sheriev answers with a high crotch that he turns into a fireman's carry, exposing Kaipanov for two points and taking a 2-1 lead. The wrestlers scramble through a waterfall position before officials call a stalemate. Russia challenges the sequence, looking for two additional exposure points, but the challenge is unsuccessful. Kaipanov is awarded a point, tying the match at 2-2, though Sheriev holds the criteria advantage heading into the break.
2nd period: The final three minutes of the tournament begin with Kaipanov attacking from long range. Sheriev looks to drag the elbow, but officials call a stalemate. Sheriev works an underhook as the wrestlers settle into over-under ties. With less than two minutes remaining, Sheriev attacks a high crotch and works into a crackdown position. Kaipanov secures a chest wrap and whips Sheriev over for two points, while Sheriev also scores two during the exchange. Sheriev comes out on top and adds a pair of leg laces to extend his lead to 10-4. With 15 seconds remaining, Kaipanov has little time to mount a comeback and concedes with five seconds left. Sheriev captures the 74kg world title with a 10-4 victory, closing out the 2026 Senior World Championships with gold for Russia.
2:46 PM
74kg Bronze-Medal Match: Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) defeats Turan Bayramov (AZE), 11-0
Japan's Yoshinosuke Aoyagi defeated Azerbaijan's Turan Bayramov by an 11-0 technical superiority in 2:37 to capture the other 74kg bronze medal.
2:45 PM
74kg Bronze-Medal Match: Amirmohammad Yazdanicherati (IRI) defeats Tajmuraz Salkazanov (SVK), 5-4
1st period: Both wrestlers enter as multiple-time world medalists. Yazdanicherati opens the scoring with a stepout to take a 1-0 lead. Salkazanov works for an underhook near the edge and drives forward, but officials call a stalemate. He continues attacking with another underhook and a front headlock, but Yazdanicherati circles back to the center. With eight seconds remaining, Yazdanicherati attacks with a double leg, transitions to a single and finishes the takedown to extend his lead to 3-0. He nearly adds another stepout before time expires.
2nd period: Yazdanicherati looks to attack again near the edge, but Salkazanov catches him in a front headlock and earns a stepout to cut the lead to 3-1. Salkazanov continues pressing forward, but Yazdanicherati stays in bounds before turning the attack and forcing another stepout to make it 4-1. Salkazanov answers with a stepout of his own, then earns another point after pushing Yazdanicherati out of bounds to cut the lead to 4-3. With the match winding down, Salkazanov uses another front headlock to force a stepout and tie the score at 4-4. Yazdanicherati holds the criteria advantage. Salkazanov's corner challenges the final sequence, looking for a takedown or caution, but the original call stands. Yazdanicherati earns the 5-4 victory and the 74kg bronze medal.
2:24 PM
92kg Gold-Medal Match: Amanula Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) defeats Trent Hidlay (USA), 3-2
1st period: In a rematch of last year's world final, which produced 23 combined points, Hidlay receives the first passivity warning. He works from an underhook and drives Gadzhimagomedov toward the edge, dropping down to attack the legs as they go out of bounds. Hidlay is awarded a stepout for a 1-0 lead. Hidlay continues pressing forward through Gadzhimagomedov's seatbelt defense and forces another stepout to extend his lead to 2-0.
2nd period: Gadzhimagomedov opens with a heavy collar tie and a snap. Hidlay receives his second passivity warning and goes on the activity clock. He fails to score before time expires, giving Gadzhimagomedov a point to make it 2-1. With 45 seconds remaining, Hidlay drives Gadzhimagomedov toward the boundary. The two roll out of bounds, and officials initially award Hidlay two points. Russia challenges, arguing Gadzhimagomedov should receive points for a chest wrap. After reviewing the sequence, officials overturn the call and award Gadzhimagomedov the points, giving him a 3-2 lead with 18 seconds left. Hidlay gets an underhook and attacks the leg in the closing seconds, elevating it with seven seconds remaining, but Gadzhimagomedov kicks free and holds on for the victory.
2:12 PM
92kg Bronze-Medal Match: Miriani Maisuradze (GEO) defeats Samuel Scherrer (SUI), 6-3
Georgia's Miriani Maisuradze defeated Switzerland's Samuel Scherrer, 6-3, to claim the other 92kg bronze medal.
2:10 PM
92kg Bronze-Medal Match: Ali Tcokaev (AZE) defeats Amirhossein Firouzpourbandpei (IRI), 6-0
1st period: Firouzpourbandpei establishes a strong underhook and looks to capture the near-side leg. Tcokaev receives two passivity warnings and goes on the activity clock. After a blood timeout, Tcokaev capitalizes on a Firouzpourbandpei reattack, gets behind for a takedown and takes a 2-0 lead. He avoids giving up a point on the activity clock. Firouzpourbandpei works back to an underhook, but Tcokaev holds his position. Firouzpourbandpei is also called for passivity before another blood timeout stops the action with 14 seconds remaining. Tcokaev carries his 2-0 lead into the break.
2nd period: Firouzpourbandpei returns with his elbow wrapped to stop the bleeding. Tcokaev catches a leg, elevates it and finishes a takedown to extend his lead to 4-0. He adds two exposure points with a lace to make it 6-0. Tcokaev matches Firouzpourbandpei's strength through the remaining minute, keeping control with an underhook in the closing moments to secure the shutout victory. Tcokaev earns the 92kg bronze medal for Azerbaijan in his first appearance at the Senior World Championships.
1:50 PM
57kg Bronze-Medal Match: Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) defeats Islam Bazarganov (AZE), 6-2
Russia's Abubakar Mutaliev defeated Azerbaijan's Islam Bazarganov, 6-2, to claim the other 57kg bronze medal.
1:48 PM
57kg Gold-Medal Match: Spencer Lee (USA) defeats Roman Bravo-Young (MEX), 10-0
1st period: Lee immediately attacks with a double leg before quickly switching to a single. He finishes the takedown and gets on top, looking for a lace. Lee secures the turn and rolls Bravo-Young across the center of the mat to reach the technical superiority threshold. The match ends in just 25 seconds, giving Lee the 10-0 victory and the 57kg world title.
1:42 PM
57kg Bronze-Medal Match: Chong Han (PRK) defeats Munkh Batkhuyag (MGL), 3-1
1st period: The lightweights open with an arm-drag attempt from Han. After a scoreless first minute, Han receives a passivity warning, followed by a second warning that puts him on the activity clock. The referee warns both wrestlers about interlocking fingers. Han fails to score on the activity clock, putting Batkhuyag on the board for a 1-0 lead. Batkhuyag then receives a passivity warning as the wrestlers return to handfighting through the end of the period.
2nd period: Batkhuyag applies early pressure and drives Han toward the edge, but Han circles back to the center. Batkhuyag receives his second passivity warning and goes on the activity clock. He attempts a double leg but comes up empty, then tries another drag. The activity clock expires without a score, tying the match at 1-1 and giving Han the criteria advantage. Batkhuyag works for an underhook, but Han clears it with less than a minute remaining. Batkhuyag drops to one knee as Han continues driving toward the edge. With six seconds left, Batkhuyag attacks for a takedown, but Han counters with a takedown of his own to secure the 3-1 victory and the 57kg bronze medal.
1:32 PM
79kg Bronze-Medal Match: Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau (BLR) defeats Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE), 3-0
Belarus' Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau defeated Azerbaijan's Dzhabrail Gadzhiev, 3-0, to capture the other 79kg bronze medal.
1:30 PM
79kg Bronze-Medal Match: Ismail Khaniev (RUS) defeats Suldkhuu Olonbayar (MGL), 6-0
Russia's Ismail Khaniev defeated Mongolia's Suldkhuu Olonbayar, 6-0, to claim a 79kg bronze medal.
1:28 PM
79kg Gold-Medal Match: Levi Haines (USA) defeats Mohammad Nokhodilarimi (IRI), 4-3
1st period: Haines shoots early, but Nokhodilarimi blocks the attempt. Nokhodilarimi receives his first passivity warning with one minute gone and is warned again, putting him on the activity clock. He drives Haines out of bounds to score the first point of the match. After a blood timeout for a cut above Nokhodilarimi's eye, action resumes with Haines snapping down and attacking low at the ankle. Haines works up the leg, collects the opposite ankle and finishes the takedown to take a 2-1 lead. He looks for a gut wrench, but Nokhodilarimi stops the turn and counters with two exposure points to go ahead 3-2. The wrestlers return to the center and trade wrist ties through the end of the period.
2nd period: Haines clears another wrist tie and begins working through several short attacks. He gets in low on the leg, works his way up and finishes another takedown to take a 4-3 lead. Nokhodilarimi attempts a level change and double leg, but Haines is ready to defend. With one minute remaining, Nokhodilarimi continues searching for an underhook but cannot create an opening. He tries a drag with 45 seconds left, then looks for a high crotch in the closing seconds. Haines stuffs the attempt and holds on for the 4-3 victory. He captures the 79kg world title and clinches the team title for the United States.
1:10 PM
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