Kougioumtzidis crowned world champion in wrestling

A monumental accomplishment for Greek wrestling: Giorgos Kougioumtzidis has been crowned world champion successful the 79kg freestyle class astatine the premier planetary lawsuit held successful Zagreb, Croatia.

The “phenomenon” of Greek wrestling has inscribed his sanction successful 1 of the sport’s astir historical moments. With his golden medal, helium became the archetypal Greek jock ever to scope the top astatine a World Championship.

In the expansive final, Kougioumtzidis faced American Levi David Haines and from the archetypal infinitesimal demonstrated power and assurance connected the mat. With superb strategy, helium took an aboriginal 3–0 pb and secured an unforgettable triumph for Greek wrestling.

The American challenger lone managed to people two points successful the dying seconds, when the result had already been decided.

The last people of 3–2 placed the Greek champion connected the highest step of the podium, arsenic the Greek emblem waved proudly supra the Croatian capital.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Kougioumtzidis for his historical achievement:

“Congratulations to Giorgos Kougioumtzidis who made history, giving Greece its first-ever golden medal astatine a World Wrestling Championship, successful Zagreb. He conquered the world astatine 79kg Freestyle. Thank you for making us proud!”