By Savannah Asmann
USA Wrestling
AMMAN, Jordan – The United States won the team title in men’s freestyle at the 2024 U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday as two golds and one bronze were added to the medal count.

Samuel Sanchez captured gold at 45 kg after defeating Amirabbas Ramezanibazarmahalleh of Iran, 9-5. Sanchez mounted a thrilling comeback after falling behind 5-0 through the first period. Sanchez turned the tide in the second period with a pair of takedowns, and added a point after Ramezanibazarmahalleh received a caution. Sanchez continued the momentum with two exposures, winning the match 9-5. This win not only secured Sanchez’s gold medal but also clinched the U.S. men’s freestyle World team title.

At 51 kg, Domenic Munaretto added to the U.S. medal count with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Frederick Bachmann Jr. of Puerto Rico. The match was more strategic than any other final, with only one takedown being the decisive factor in the win. Bachmann Jr. was awarded a point after Munaretto was put on the clock and was unable score. Munaretto got on the board when Bachmann Jr. was called for passivity, making it 1-1. With just seconds remaining, Munaretto secured a crucial takedown, securing the win and his second world title, having previously won U17 World gold in 2022.

Elijah Diakomihalis showed his resilience by winning bronze at 92 kg. Earlier in the day in his repechage match, Diakomihalis dominated Farukh Momunzhanov of Kyrgyzstan with a 10-0 victory, scoring four points early and building his lead with a takedown and two turns. This win sent him to his bronze medal match against Individual Neutral Athlete Aliaksei Khadunou. Diakomihalis took control with a step out and a caution against Khadunou, followed by a takedown to lead 4-0. Khadunou responded with a takedown to make it 4-2, but Diakomihalis continued to press, scoring another takedown and adding a turn to lead 8-2. Khadunou managed to add a point on a step out, but Diakomihalis maintained his strong defense, winning 8-3 to secure the bronze medal.

Melvin Miller, competing at 71 kg, fell short in his bronze medal match against Kairi Ito of Japan, falling 7-2. After winning his repechage match against Nursadyk Nurdinov of Kyrgyzstan with a 9-2 decision, Miller advanced to the bronze medal match. Ito took an early lead and widened the gap, fending off Miller’s offensive attack. He placed fifth, contributing ten valuable points to the U.S. team’s overall score.

At 60 kg, Jordyn Raney was unable to compete in the bronze medal match due to an injury sustained in his semifinal match on Saturday. Raney’s performance earned him a fifth-place finish and ten crucial team points for the United States.

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s freestyle team secured three medals as Michael Mocco (110 kg) won gold, and Henry Aslikyan (48 kg) and Keanu Dillard (55 kg) added bronze. For the full recap, visit themat.com.

The United States won the team race with 152 points. Iran secured second place with 132 points, followed by Kyrgyzstan with 104 points. Georgia and Azerbaijan rounded out the top five with 77 points.

For the full match-by-match results, visit UWW Arena.

2024 U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Amman, Jordan, August 25, 2024

45 kg: Samuel Sanchez (Whittier, Calif./Rough House Wrestling/TMWC), gold medalist

WIN Taku Shiba (Japan), 10-0 tech. fall

WIN Mher Hakobyan (Armenia), 11-0

WIN Dzhamal Bakaev (AIN), pin 3:23

WIN Amirabbas Ramezanibazarmahalleh (Iran), 9-5

51 kg: Domenic Munaretto (St. Charles, Ill.), gold medalist

WIN Ozodbek Alijonov (Uzbekistan), 10-0

WIN Ashot Gyulnazaryan (Armenia), 11-1

WIN Marlen Abdraimov (Kyrgyzstan), 5-1

WIN Frederick Bachmann Jr. (Puerto Rico), 3-1

60 kg: Jordyn Raney (Sturgis, Ky./Union County HS Wrestling), fifth place

WIN Adlan Saitiev (AIN), 10-4

WIN Stefan Gouws (South Africa), pin 0:54

WIN Bekassyl Assambek (Kazakhstan), 11-6

LOSS Omurbek Asan Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), pin 3:58

LOSS Itsuki Yonashiro (Japan), inj. def.

71 kg: Melvin Miller (Windber, Pa./Bishop McCort HS), fifth place

WIN Arsiom Bolsun (AIN), 6-2

WIN Nihad Abasov (Azerbaijan), 11-0

LOSS Manuel Wagin (Germany), 7-1

WIN Nursadyk Nurdinov (Kyrgyzstan), 9-2

LOSS Kairi Ito (Japan), 7-2

92 kg: Elijah Diakomihalis (Rochester, N.Y.), bronze medalist

WIN Farhad Suleymanli (Azerbaijan), 7-3

LOSS Konstantine Petriashvili (Georgia), 7-5

WIN Farukh Momunzhanov (Kyrgyzstan), 10-0

WIN Aliaksei Khadunou (AIN), 8-3

Team Rankings

1. United States, 152 points

2. Iran, 132 points

3. Kyrgyzstan, 104 points

4. Georgia, 77 points

5. Azerbaijan, 77 points

6. Kazakhstan, 65 points

7. Japan, 57 points

8. Puerto Rico, 52 points

9. Turkiye, 50 points

10. Armenia, 49 points

11. Ukraine, 49 points

12. Uzbekistan, 35 points

13. India, 34 points

14. Germany, 20 points

15. Romania, 19 points

16. Canada, 14 points

17. Great Britain, 10 points

18. Hungary, 10 points

19. Greece, 8 points

20. China, 6 points

Men’s freestyle full results

45 kg

Gold – Samuel Sanchez (United States)

Silver – Amirabbas Ramezanibazarmahalleh (Iran)

Bronze – Ravan Hasanzade (Azerbaijan)

Bronze – Dzhamal Bakaev (AIN)

5 – Bekzat Amangeldy (Kazakhstan)

5 – Mher Hakobyan (Armenia)

7 – Kiryl Nikitsik (AIN)

8 – Shivam Shivam (India)

9 – Omar Musleh (Jordan)

10 – Mykhailo Didoshak (Ukraine)

11 – Ochirkhuu Badarch (Mongolia)

12 – Taku Shiba (Japan)

13 – Jurabek Rakhmonov (Uzbekistan)

14 – Levan Nozadze (Georgia)

15 – Bugra Kavak (Turkey)

16 – Leon Manov (North Macedonia)

Sadyr Kaiypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)

48 kg

Gold – Ulugbek Rashidov (Uzbekistan)

Silver – Amirabbas Alizadeh (Iran)

Bronze – Chingis Saryglar (AIN)

Bronze – Henry Aslikyan (United States)

5 – Temuri Tutarashvili (Georgia)

5 – Vladyslav Kaidakov (Ukraine)

7 – Armen Papikyan (Armenia)

8 – Harsh Harsh (India)

9 – Andre Huarcaya Lopez (Peru)

10 – Erbol Bolotov (Kyrgyzstan)

11 – Hajihuseyn Ahmadzada (Azerbaijan)

12 – Yuki Maeda (Japan)

13 – Abderrezak Chenini (Algeria)

14 – Damir Kali (Kazakhstan)

15 – Amartuvshin Tsetsegee (Mongolia)

16 – Tsimur Selachnik (AIN)

17 – Eren Yalcin (Turkey)

18 – Daniel Negru (Moldova)

51 kg

Gold – Domenic Munaretto (United States)

Silver – Frederick Bachmann Jr (Puerto Rico)

Bronze – Marlen Abdraimov (Kyrgyzstan)

Bronze – Jinnosuke Okonogi (Japan)

5 – Ozodbek Alijonov (Uzbekistan)

5 – Akhmed Atangeriev (AIN)

7 – Ibrahim Yskakbek (Kazakhstan)

8 – Ashot Gyulnazaryan (Armenia)

9 – Tugrul Demirci (Turkey)

10 – Muhammad Ismayilov (Azerbaijan)

11 – Mouadh Chibani (Algeria)

12 – Zeyad Hassaneinn (Egypt)

13 – Daniil Chasovskyi (Ukraine)

14 – Sam Arshadghasabsaraei (Iran)

15 – Kartik Kartik (India)

16 – Anar Odbayar (Mongolia)

17 – Kevin Birchler (Switzerland)

18 – Daghan Guvanchmyradov (Turkmenistan)

19 – Jianhao Liu (China)

20 – Uladzislau Lisitsa (AIN)

21 – Guga Macharashvili (Georgia)

55 kg

Gold – Kursantbek Isakov (Kyrgyzstan)

Silver – Joseph Ivan Bachmann (Puerto Rico)

Bronze – Huseyn Huseynov (Azerbaijan)

Bronze – Keanu Dillard (United States)

5 – Gagik Ghazaryan (Armenia)

5 – Yukiya Kitade (Japan)

7 – Tundzhai Verdiyev (AIN)

8 – Efe Ramazan Karatas (Turkey)

9 – Yeraly Askerbek (Kazakhstan)

10 – Mate Tsinadze (Georgia)

11 – Azatberdi Ashyrgulyyev (Turkmenistan)

12 – Mokbel Sahli (Tunisia)

13 – Mohammad Musleh (Jordan)

14 – Catalin Curecheri (Moldova)

15 – Ryenchinpeljee Bavuudorj (Mongolia)

16 – Jaiveer Singh (India)

17 – Abdelghani Aid (Algeria)

18 – Arian Mehralizadeh (Iran)

19 – Zorab Aloiev (Ukraine)

20 – Shata Er Yushan (China)

21 – Artsiom Pauliuchenka (AIN)

22 – Jon Ramadani (Kosovo)

60 kg

Gold – Omurbek Asan Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)

Silver – Huseyn Ismayilov (Azerbaijan)

Bronze – Itsuki Yonashiro (Japan)

Bronze – Hayk Avanesyan (Armenia)

5 – Jordyn Raney (United States)

5 – Danoush Jowkar (Great Britain)

7 – Ivan Zalisko (Ukraine)

8 – Ahora Khateri (Iran)

9 – Bekassyl Assambek (Kazakhstan)

10 – Bilal Ince (Turkey)

11 – Jaden Perez (Puerto Rico)

12 – Sitender Sitender (India)

13 – Adlan Saitiev (AIN)

14 – Akaki Mazmishvili (Georgia)

15 – Gabriel Mihalcea (Romania)

16 – Khudoberdi Turgunov (Uzbekistan)

17 – Mohamed Ahmed (Egypt)

18 – Ryan Dahcha (Canada)

19 – Inseong Bak (South Korea)

20 – Purevbaatar Baasankhuu (Mongolia)

21 – Stefan Gouws (South Africa)

22 – Aik Kazarian (Greece)

23 – Andrei Kuzniatsou (AIN)

24 – Jiansheng Lu (China)

25 – Abdelrahman Marafi (Jordan)

65 kg

Gold – Rustamzhan Kakharov (Kyrgyzstan)

Silver – Ramazan Abdulkadyrov (AIN)

Bronze – Umut Uslu (Turkey)

Bronze – Bakdaulet Akimzhan (Kazakhstan)

5 – Roman Pronak (Ukraine)

5 – Rati Revazashvili (Georgia)

7 – Artsiom Hohinashvili (AIN)

8 – Yasin Tayebi (Iran)

9 – Yandro Omar Soto Rivera (Puerto Rico)

10 – Nathaniel Askew IV (United States)

11 – Ahmad Arszunkaev (Hungary)

12 – Tristan Forsman Mendez (Costa Rica)

13 – Sagar Sagar (India)

14 – Khangaibayar Ganbold (Mongolia)

15 – Markus Le Roux (South Africa)

16 – Yeghishe Mosesyan (Armenia)

17 – Riccardo Bonanno (Italy)

18 – Doniyor Ibragimov (Uzbekistan)

19 – Kira Yoshida (Japan)

20 – Liam Gorton (Canada)

21 – Cristi Ceban (Moldova)

22 – David Boicea (Romania)

23 – Isa Yusibov (Azerbaijan)

24 – Keze Li (China)

24 – Mobin Zarei (Australia)

71 kg

Gold – Abolfazl Shamsipour Hajivand (Iran)

Silver – Manuel Wagin (Germany)

Bronze – Kairi Ito (Japan)

Bronze – Fatih Aydin (Turkey)

5 – Melvin Miller (United States)

5 – Mark Laposa (Hungary)

7 – Kawayran Vazquez Jr (Puerto Rico)

8 – Yuchen Liu (China)

9 – Samir Ibishov (Ukraine)

10 – Nursadyk Nurdinov (Kyrgyzstan)

11 – Luka Tatiashvili (Georgia)

12 – Zavur Gadzhimuradov (AIN)

13 – Byambaragchaa Tamir (Mongolia)

14 – Nishant Ruhil (India)

15 – Catalin Spinu (Moldova)

16 – Vahe Saghtyan (Armenia)

17 – Yahia Eliwa (Egypt)

18 – Amir Orazbayev (Kazakhstan)

19 – Alirizo Bakhromov (Tajikistan)

20 – Artsiom Bolsun (AIN)

21 – Huthaifa Abubaker (Jordan)

22 – Loki Bigras (Canada)

23 – Nihad Abasov (Azerbaijan)

80 kg

Gold – Reza Afshar (Iran)

Silver – Nikoloz Maisuradze (Georgia)

Bronze – Darius Adrian Sas (Romania)

Bronze – Artur Kostiuk (Ukraine)

5 – Emmitt Sherlock (United States)

5 – Mahammad Abaszada (Azerbaijan)

7 – Samidullo Alimzhanov (Kyrgyzstan)

8 – Vevik Vevik (India)

9 – Beibarys Yergali (Kazakhstan)

10 – Aldat Kesaev (AIN)

11 – Omer Memedi (North Macedonia)

12 – Bunyod Rufatov (Uzbekistan)

13 – Felix Schmitt (Germany)

14 – Sahak Hovhannisyan (Armenia)

15 – Aliaksei Kuryla (AIN)

16 – Ganbat Tserenpuntsag (Mongolia)

17 – Mohamed Amine Ferchichi (Tunisia)

18 – Selahattin Can (Turkey)

19 – Yesikeer Nuerheisha (China)

20 – Takeharu Nishihara (Japan)

92 kg

Gold – Konstantine Petriashvili (Georgia)

Silver – Rodion Sanakoev (AIN)

Bronze – Amir Ali Pour (Iran)

Bronze – Elijah Diakomihalis (United States)

5 – Michealjeet Grewal (Canada)

5 – Aliaksei Khadunou (AIN)

7 – Nikolaos Karavanos (Greece)

8 – Sunny Sunny (India)

9 – David Adrian Metea (Romania)

10 – Farukh Momunzhanov (Kyrgyzstan)

11 – Asadbek Erkinjonov (Uzbekistan)

12 – Youssef Soliman (Hungary)

13 – Farhad Suleymanli (Azerbaijan)

14 – Raim Mauletov (Kazakhstan)

15 – Mahmoud Elsakka (Egypt)

16 – Dmytro Postovyi (Ukraine)

17 – Bilal Zorba (Turkey)

18 – Kamel Harizi (Algeria)

19 – Hrachik Mkrtchyan (Armenia)

20 – Noriyuki Asano (Japan)

21 – Zixu Yuan (China)

110 kg

Gold – Michael Mocco (United States)

Silver – Yedige Kassimbek (Kazakhstan)

Bronze – Mukhamad Gantemirov (Azerbaijan)

Bronze – Abolfazl Mohammad Nezhad (Iran)

5 – Gigia Lukunidze (Georgia)

5 – Singh Jaspooran (India)

7 – Ugur Irtegun (Turkey)

8 – Yaraslau Kokhan (AIN)

9 – Jagroop Singh Dhinsa (Canada)

10 – Yuki Yamamoto (Japan)

11 – Jaehyuk Lee (South Korea)

12 – Ali Bairamukov (AIN)

13 – Gyoergy Juhasz (Hungary)

14 – Andranik Jaghetyan (Armenia)

15 – Kyrylo Ternovyi (Ukraine)

16 – Rui Gao (China)

17 – Kareem Sheikh Yasin (Jordan)