Bajcajev to wrestle for world bronze as medal session starts at 14:00
He beat Baran 4–2 in repechage and faces Meshvildishvili. 14:00 is the session start, not a confirmed individual bout time.
Events: 31 Oct 2026
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Vlagyiszlav Bajcajev will wrestle for freestyle 125 kg bronze at the World Championships in Astana on Saturday afternoon. His opponent is Azerbaijan's Giorgi Meshvildishvili, confirmed by the UWW bracket and the Hungarian federation's updated results.
One win away from a medal
Kenya's Joel Tukai withdrew. Bajcajev then defeated Poland's Robert Baran 4–2, taking his repechage route to a bronze bout. He has not yet won a medal.
The federation lists the medal session for 31 October, 14:00–16:00 Budapest time. 14:00 is the start of the whole session; an exact individual start for Bajcajev is unconfirmed. Follow Hungary's championship stories in our combat sports section.
