Bishkek, Oct. 14, 2026 /Kabar/. Kyrgyz wrestler Erlan Mars Uulu has won a bronze medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships currently taking place in Las Vegas, USA.
According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, he competed in the under-82 kg weight category.
On his path to the medal, the Kyrgyz athlete defeated Greece's Andreas Vasilakopoulos with a score of 7–0. In the quarterfinals, he lost to a wrestler from Armenia, who subsequently advanced to the final, thereby earning the opportunity to continue competing for bronze in the repechage tournament.
In the repechage match, Mars Uulu defeated Serbian wrestler Ognjen Jakovljevic 2–1.
His opponent in the match for third place was Sweden's Alexander Johansson. The Swede scored five points in the first period; however, in the second period, the Kyrgyz wrestler executed a four-point throw and then secured a victory by pin.
This award marks the second bronze medal for the Kyrgyzstan national team at the current U23 World Championships.
