Paris 2024 wrestling: All results, as Bulgaria’s Semen Novikov claims gold medal in the men’s -87kg Greco-Roman

By Matt Nelsen
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 Semen Sergeevich Novikov of Team Bulgaria
Picture by 2024 Getty Images

Semen Novikov of Bulgaria won the gold medal in men’s -87kg Greco-Roman wrestling, beating Alireza Mohmadipiani of the Islamic Republic of Iran 7-0 at Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday, 8 August.

Mohmadipiani earned the silver medal for his efforts at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, while Zhan Beleniuk of Ukraine and Turpal Ali Bisultanov of Denmark claimed the bronze medals.

Wrestling: Men’s Greco-Roman -87kg podium

Gold: Semen Novikov, Bulgaria

Silver: Alireza Mohmadipiani, Islamist Republic of Iran

Bronze: Zhan Beleniuk, Ukraine

Bronze: Turpal Ali Bisultanov, Denmark

Find full results on Olympics.com.