Hungarian wrestlers concluded the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb with one silver, one bronze, and three fifth-place finishes. The standout performances came from the Greco-Roman team, placing Hungary 7th overall in the team rankings for that discipline.
All Hungarian medals were earned in Greco-Roman, with Dárius Vitek (130 kg) securing silver, and Róbert Fritsch (77 kg) taking bronze. Both Dávid Losinczi (87 kg) and Alex Szőke (97 kg), previous medal contenders, narrowly missed the podium.Alex Szőke
We delivered what we hoped for in Zagreb,” said Péter Bácsi, Technical Director of the Hungarian Wrestling Federation. “This time, it was Dárius and Robi who stood on the podium. Unfortunately, it did not work out for Dávid and Alex.”
Péter Bácsi noted that Dávid Losonczi injured his knee in the semifinals but still fought for bronze despite being physically limited.
Credit to him for stepping onto the mat — not for a second did he consider withdrawing,”
Péter Bácsi added.
Dárius Vitek, a two-time European bronze medalist, earned praise for his resilience and tactical growth.
He wrestled better and better with each match and turned around two major deficits,” Péter Bácsi said. “He has proven himself a top-tier talent, and hopefully we will get used to this level of performance.”
Róbert Fritsch’s bronze came in dramatic fashion. Wrestling for the first time in an Olympic weight class at the World Championships, he overcame a 5-point deficit in the bronze medal bout with a spectacular 4-point throw against Kazakhstan’s Demeu Zhadraev, a two-time Olympic and World silver medalist.
Some questioned whether Robi belonged at this tournament. He proved he is world-class — his performance was one of Hungary’s finest moments in Zagreb,”
Péter Bácsi said.
He noted the team met its baseline expectations, even with a lean roster. “We are right behind the major wrestling nations — and in some cases ahead of them,” he said. “There were several standout moments that we will remember for a long time.”
He also observed a significant shift in wrestling power toward Asia: “Iran, North Korea, and Japan were phenomenal. Asian countries dominated. Europe is falling behind, but we are doing everything we can to remain among the elite.”
Hungary finished 18th overall with:
Among European Union nations, Hungary was the only country to win two medals and ranks 7th by total medal count (excluding gold-only rankings).
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