Gunay Gurbanova wins silver at U23 World championships

October 16, 2026

The U23 World Wrestling Championships are continuing in Las Vegas, USA.

On the fourth day of competition, Gunay Gurbanova (59 kg) contested the final against Ukraine’s Alina Filipovych.

The closely fought bout saw the decisive action unfold in the final 30 seconds. Gurbanova took a 4–2 lead but was unable to stop her opponent’s attack in the closing seconds. The match ended 4–4, with Filipovych awarded the victory on criteria, leaving Gurbanova with the silver medal at the U23 World Championships.