Sat Sep 20 15:50:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the wrestling action from Day 8 of the World Championships in Zagreb:

**Zagreb World Championships: Intense Battles and Surprises as Semifinalists Emerge**

**ZAGREB, Croatia –** Day 8 of the World Championships in Zagreb delivered a series of thrilling Greco-Roman wrestling matches, as competitors in the 63kg, 67kg, and 87kg weight classes battled for a spot in the semifinals. Upsets, dominant performances, and dramatic finishes marked the day, setting the stage for a captivating final day of competition.

In the 67kg division, **Daniial Agaev (UWW)** upset former Olympic champion Luis Orta (CUB) with a late takedown, securing a semifinal berth against Saeid Esmaeili (IRI). **Saeid Esmaeili (IRI)** continued his dominant run, dispatching Haavard Joergensen (NOR) by technical superiority. **Hasrat Jafarov (AZE)** overcame Slavik Galstyan (ARM) in a hard-fought quarterfinal, while **Razzak Beishekeev (KGZ)** dominated Dominik Etlinger (CRO), ending the host nation’s hope for a finalist in that weight class.

The 63kg weight class saw **Hanjae Chung (KOR)** advance with a narrow victory over Sergey Emelin (UWW) due to a passivity call, while **Mohammad Keshtkar (IRI)** secured his spot with a convincing win over Murad Mammadov (AZE). **Aytjan Khalmakhanov (UZB)** displayed impressive form with a technical superiority victory over Yerzhet Zharlykassyn (KAZ), and **Vitalie Eriomenco (MDA)** edged out Azatjan Achilov (TKM).

At 87kg, **David Losonczi (HUN)** advanced to the semifinals after defeating Yaroslav Filchakov (UKR). **Alireza Mohamadi (IRI)** overcame a slow start to defeat Daniel Aleksandrov (BUL) with impressive throws, and **Aleksandr Komarov (SRB)** edged Islam Yevloyev (KAZ) on criteria. **Milad Alirzaev (UWW)** held off Turpal Bisultanov (DEN) in a close match to also secure a place in the Semifinals.

The action continues tomorrow with the final day of the World Championships.

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