Maria Vynnyk won silver at the World Wrestling Championship in Zagreb.

According to inkorr.com: At the World Wrestling Championship held in Zagreb, Croatia, Ukrainian team representative Maria Vynnyk won a silver medal in the under 59 kg category. On her way to the medal, she defeated the European vice-champion from Hungary and a world and European medalist from Norway. In the semifinals, Maria overcame the three-time champion of the Pan American Championship from Canada. However, in the final, she had to concede to the Asian and U20 world champion from Japan with a score of 8:17.

Visa for the Russian wrestler

Furthermore, it is reported that the athlete from Russia, two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Abdulrashid Sadulaev, was denied a visa, so he did not participate in the World Championship. This is not the first time he has encountered travel issues due to a visa denial in a Schengen country.

Maria Vynnyk's phenomenal performance at the world championship truly impressed everyone, as she won a silver medal for Ukraine. At the same time, the situation with the visa denial for Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev sparked discussions in wrestling circles, highlighting the difficulties that athletes face when preparing for international competitions. It underscores the challenges in organizing the participation of athletes from different countries in world tournaments, where political circumstances often affect sports results.