# World Wrestling Championships in Astana

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-wrestling-championships-in-astana
> Updated: 2026-10-29T15:49:26.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, featured several podium finishes. 

In the 72 kg category, Polish wrestler Wiktoria Chołuj earned her first senior world championship medal, securing silver after a narrow 3:4 loss to China’s Zelu Li in the final. Chołuj reached the final following victories over competitors from India, Tunisia, and the United States.

In the 53 kg category, Romanian wrestler Andreea Ana won a bronze medal, marking her second consecutive appearance on the world podium. After a quarterfinal loss to Ecuador’s Lucia Yepez, Ana won her repechage match against Uzbekistan’s Sakibjamal Esbosynova before defeating the United States’ Cristelle Rodriguez Dobler in the bronze medal match. Japan’s Moe Kiyooka won the gold medal in this category.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Laura Bogdan wins gold at U23 European Judo Championships

Laura Bogdan won the gold medal in the -48 kg category at the U23 European Judo Championships in Naples, Italy, defeating Lotte Vandevoort in the final.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andreea-ana-wins-bronze-at-world-wrestling-championships

### 2026-10-29: Wiktoria Chołuj wins silver at Wrestling World Championships

Wrestler Wiktoria Chołuj won a silver medal in the 72 kg category at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, after a narrow 3:4 loss to China's Zelu Li in the final.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wiktoria-chouj-wins-silver-at-wrestling-world-championships

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Cite as: World Wrestling Championships in Astana. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/world-wrestling-championships-in-astana