National wrestler Yüksel Sarıçiçek became second in the world

Yüksel Sarıçiçek met 2025 world champion Iranian Gholamreza Javad Farokhisenjani in the final on the second day of the organization in the capital Astana.

The national athlete, who competed in senior wrestling for the first time at the world championships, was defeated 7-1 in the final match.

Thus, the Iranian wrestler became the world champion for the second time in a row, and Yüksel received the silver medal.

Yüksel Sarıçiçek reached the semi-finals yesterday by beating Chinese Halishan Bahejiang 7-5 in the second round and Qatari Shahin Eidimohammad Badaghimofrad with 10-2 technical superiority in the quarter-finals.

The national wrestler defeated Kyrgyz Akzhol Makhmudov, who has two world championships, Olympic second place and third place in the 77 kg category, 6-0 in the semi-final.

World second Yüksel Sarıçiçek, in his statement after the medal ceremony, said, "Everything was going as we hoped and planned until the last 2 minutes. There is no way out. There is no way out. We all know this. I was a novice. I couldn't make it to the last stage. I gave it to myself while I was ahead to get points. But nothing is finished yet. I will bring the belt to my country. Trials for the Olympics begin at the 2027 World Championship. Of course, everyone has an Olympic dream, so do I. Next year at the World Championships." I believe that I will represent my country in the best possible way." he said.