Ukrainian women win first place at the U23 World Wrestling Championship
The women's national wrestling team of Ukraine has taken first place in the team competition at the World Championships for athletes under 23 years, which is taking place in Las Vegas, USA. The Ukrainian athletes have won three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
The Ukrainian women's wrestling team has won the team competition at the World Championships for athletes under 23 years, which is taking place in Las Vegas, USA. The competition is running from 12 to October 18.
Three athletes on the team won gold medals: Alina Filipovich in the weight category up to 59 kg, Irina Bondar in the weight category up to 62 kg, and Irina Zablotska in the weight category up to 72 kg. This is Irina Bondar's third world U23 championship gold medal, and she has a total of five medals in this tournament – three gold and two silver. She is the first female wrestler in the history of the U23 World Championships to win five medals.
Aida Kerimova won a silver medal in the weight category up to 50 kg. Two other Ukrainian athletes also won bronze medals: Anastasia Polskaya in the category up to 53 kg and Nadezhda Sokolovska in the category up to 76 kg. The Ukrainian athletes also have medals from various age categories of the European and World Championships.
Following the conclusion of the women's competition at the U23 World Championships, male freestyle wrestlers will compete.