The strongest wrestlers from China, Cuba, India, Mongolia, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Georgia, Greece, North Macedonia, Egypt, Bulgaria, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and other countries arrived in Krasnoyarsk. Mongolia (77 athletes) and Kazakhstan (38 athletes) became the most numerous foreign delegations.
Over 700 matches were held over the four days of the tournament. Foreign athletes declared themselves loudly — medals were awarded in a fierce struggle, and the finals became a demonstration of world-class level.
Key results of foreign teams:
Kazakhstan:
Gold — Zhamila Bakbergenova (72 kg), a number of silver and bronze medals in men's categories.
Mongolia:
Victory of Munk-Erdene Batkhuyaga, prizes in several weights among men and women.
Kyrgyzstan:
Dilnaz Sazanova and Kayyrkul Sharshyeva reached the finals, confirming the growth of the Kyrgyz wrestling school.
Cuba:
Two athletes made their debut in the new season at Yarygin, which was an important step for the team.
Belarus:
A number of victories in the early rounds and reaching the finals among the leading athletes of the national team.
The tournament was held at the D. Mindiashvili Wrestling Academy arena. Noted:
expanded international judging panel, updated video replay system, enhanced security, live broadcast on international channels and platforms.
Foreign media, including Cubasi (Cuba), BelTA (Belarus), SportAran (an international English—language resource), Qazinform (Kazakhstan) and Open.KG (Kyrgyzstan) — It is unanimously noted that the tournament retains its reputation as a "tough start to the season," and the Russian and Siberian arenas remain one of the world's strongest wrestling venues. The level of competition is growing every year, the presence of 20+ countries is a convincing indicator of the international status of the competition.
The Ivan Yarygin Cup remains the launching pad for future world and Olympic champions. Many teams view the tournament as a test arena for updated lineups and strategies ahead of the 2026 international season.
"The Yarygin Cup is a fight without discounts. The best come here to win. This year's tournament has become even more powerful, and the international presence is unprecedented."
