Oman today_ The 30-year-old Georgian wrestler, Petriashvili, who won the gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was named the best freestyle wrestler of 2024. This recognition was due to his shocking victory in the final against Amir Hossein Zareh with a score of 10-9. Petriashvili became the third Olympic gold medalist in the history of Georgian freestyle wrestling.
Rahman Amouzad from Iran was also among the top 5 candidates for the best freestyle wrestler but did not win the title.
In Greco-Roman wrestling, 24-year-old Japanese wrestler Naoya Kozaka, who earned a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was named the best Greco-Roman wrestler of the year. After a loss in the quarterfinals of the Zagreb Ranking Tournament, Kozaka went on to secure 14 consecutive victories, winning gold medals at three major events: the Asian Championships, the Hungary Ranking Tournament, and the Paris Olympics.
Saeid Esmaeili and Mohammad Hadi Sarouei from Iran were also among the nominees for the best Greco-Roman wrestler but did not win the title.
The World’s Best Wrestlers 2024 Have Been Selected
