# Hungarian success at wrestling and sumo world championships > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-success-at-wrestling-and-sumo-world-championships > Updated: 2026-10-18T09:02:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Hungarian athletes achieved significant success at international world championships in wrestling and sumo. At the U23 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas, Gerda Terék became the first Hungarian female U23 wrestling world champion in the 55 kg weight class after defeating Japan’s Juna Sawatani. Other Hungarian medalists in Las Vegas included Levente Lévai, who earned silver in the 77 kg Greco-Roman category, and Enikő Elekes, who secured bronze. In the sumo world championships held in Baku, the Hungarian team earned four medals. József Délceg and Marcell Gyuricza won silver medals in adult categories, while Erik Szilágyi took bronze in the open weight division. In the U18 category, Janka Sillei won gold in the 60 kg class. László Ancsin, president of the Hungarian Sumo Federation, stated that this performance is one of the most successful in 13 years and qualifies the team for the 2029 World Games in Karlsruhe. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Hungarian athletes win medals at wrestling and sumo world championships Hungarian athletes secured multiple medals at the U23 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas and the Sumo World Championships, including gold medals for Gerda Terék and Janka Sillei. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-athletes-win-medals-at-wrestling-and-sumo-world-championships ### 2026-10-16: Gerda Terék wins U23 wrestling world title in Las Vegas Hungarian wrestler Gerda Terék made history in Las Vegas by becoming the nation's first female U23 world champion in the 55 kg category. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gerda-terk-wins-u23-wrestling-world-title-in-las-vegas --- Cite as: Hungarian success at wrestling and sumo world championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-success-at-wrestling-and-sumo-world-championships