The U23 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Las Vegas, USA, from October 12 to 18, 2026. Expected to feature over 600 athletes from various countries around the world, the competition will see Turkmenistan represented by three wrestlers.

The bouts will take place at the "Thomas & Mack Center" sports complex of the University of Nevada. The competition program will start with Greco-Roman wrestling matches, followed by women's wrestling and freestyle wrestling events.

The Turkmenistan Team The Turkmenistan national team squad includes three freestyle wrestlers:

  • 79 kg: Watan Annaorazow;

  • 86 kg: Soltan Sanjar Begenjow;

  • 92 kg: Dowletgeldi Myradow.

The head coach of the Turkmenistan national team is Yusup Meledjayew.

The U23 World Championships feature three styles of wrestling — Greco-Roman, women's, and freestyle, running from October 12 to October 18. This tournament will be one of the important sports events for young wrestlers to gain international experience and showcase their potential on the global arena.