Kazakhstan Secures First Freestyle Wrestling Gold at Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics

Kazakhstan celebrated its first gold medal in men’s freestyle wrestling at the 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo, thanks to Shadiyar Pernesh.

Pernesh triumphed over Iran’s Keyvan Rostamabadi 4-2 in the men’s 65 kg freestyle wrestling final, marking Kazakhstan’s first gold in this event, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

To note, Kazakhstan’s freestyle wrestling team has earned five medals, including one gold, one silver, and three bronze, at the tournament.

Gabit Yeszhanov of Kazakhstan lost to Mohammad Siavoshi of Iran 6-15 in a tense fight in the men’s 57 kg final.

Freestyle wrestlers Gasyr Turgynbay (74 kg), Sabyrzhan Rsaly (86 kg), and Kairatkhaan Shonku (125 kg) brought Team Kazakhstan bronze medals.

Kazakhstan’s medal tally at the Deaflympics stands at 18 medals, including seven gold, three silver, and eight bronze ones.

The 25th Summer Deaflympics Tokyo 2025 are set to run through November 26.