ASTANA, October 28. /TASS/. Russia’s Alina Kasabiyeva has won Russia's first gold at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan.

In the final under-65 kilograms bout at the championships, Russia’s Kasabiyeva defeated Irina Ringachi from Moldova to take the gold. The bronze went to Feng Yongxin from China and Japan’s Nana Ikehata.

Kasabiyeva, 23, is a two-time Russian champion and a bronze medal winner at the U-23 European Championship.

The 2026 World Wrestling Championships run in Astana, Kazakhstan, between October 24 and November 1 at the over 11,500-seat capacity Barys Arena.