The Belarusian has guaranteed a medal in the −68kg weight category. During the tournament, Kseniya Tsiarenia defeated Poland’s Karolina Domaszuk, Venezuela’s Gilbery Garcia Franco and Japan’s Ray Hoshino. The Belarusian wrestler will take on Russia’s Alina Shevchenko in the final on the night of 16 October, Minsk time. Ksenia is a two-time European champion among youth.
Belarusian Marta Hetmanava (-59kg) stopped at the quarterfinal stage, while Sviatlana Katenka (-50kg) and Viktoryia Shakhtoryna (-76kg) finished their runs in the round of 16. The 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas will continue until 18 October; seven more representatives of Belarus will take to the mat by Sunday.