Romanian athletes compete in world championships

Romanian athletes are participating in major international competitions in wrestling and boxing.

In Greco-Roman wrestling, Denis Mihai will compete in the 55 kg category at the Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Mihai, a former bronze medalist at the 2024 Senior World Championships, currently holds a world ranking of 14. He is scheduled to begin his competition on Saturday, October 24.

In boxing, Denis Cucu is competing in the World Youth Boxing Championship in Budva, Montenegro. Competing in the +90 kg category, Cucu secured a 5-0 victory against Croatia's Japirko Tomislav in his opening match. His next scheduled bout is against Ukraine's Volodymyr Derkach, with a win potentially advancing him to the semifinals.