Târgoviște hosts Romanian National Youth Wrestling Championships

The Romanian Wrestling Federation organized the National Individual Wrestling Championship for the U11 age category (10-11 years old) and the ‘Little Wrestler’ Festival (ages 7-9) in Târgoviște from September 25-27, 2026. The events brought together over 500 athletes from approximately 88 clubs across the country.

Notable individual performances included Milan Rușeț from Târgu Jiu, who secured a national championship title in his age category. From CSȘ Lugoj, brothers Levi Bodea and Manase Bodea both earned gold medals and national champion titles in Greco-Roman wrestling, competing in the 32 kg and 60 kg categories respectively. CSȘ Lugoj also secured third place in the U11 club rankings and third place in the U7 Greco-Roman club rankings.

Other medalists included Edan Istfan and Beniamin Bodea, who earned silver medals in the U7 category, and Ianis Grozonia, who took bronze in the U11 freestyle category.