From October 20 to 27, 2025, the World Youth Championship in Greco-Roman, women's, and freestyle wrestling for athletes under 23 years took place in Novi Sad, Serbia. 

Among the representatives of the National Team of Ukraine, Odesa's Ruslan Abdiyev stood out, competing in the 82 kg weight category and winning a silver medal, showcasing high levels of technique, endurance, and sportsmanship.

Ruslan represents the 9th Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. His preparation was supervised by coaches Viktor Klintsov and Yuriy Prokofiev.

As a result of the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament, the Ukrainian team secured second place overall among 44 countries, earning two gold and two silver medals.