Kooper Deputy falls in quarterfinals at U17 world wrestling championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
WrestlingKooper Deputy's journey at the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships ended in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a 10-7 loss to India's Aaryan in the quarterfinals. The match featured intense moments, including Deputy trailing 10-5 with 25 seconds left, where he attempted a comeback but could not secure a pin. Deputy had previously won his first match against Germany's Bogdan Sapojnic with a dominant 12-0 score after a first-round bye. He may still have a chance to medal if Aaryan reaches the finals, allowing Deputy to enter the repechage for another shot at a medal.
- •Deputy lost to Aaryan 10-7 in quarterfinal match.
- •He scored two points just before the end of the match.
- •Deputy won his previous match 12-0 against Sapojnic.
- •Aaryan had previously defeated two favored opponents.
- •Next matches will determine if Deputy can still medal.
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Chestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy falls in quarterfinals at world championships
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"Kooper Deputy’s quest for gold at the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships came to a controversial end in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday with a 10-7 loss to India’s Aaryan in the quarterfinal round. The 16-year-old from New Paris trailed the Indian, who competes under a mononym, 10-5 with 25 seconds remaining. The U.S. Open champion worked a half-nelson and an arm bar but ...
"Competing in the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships might be the least of Kooper Deputy’s worries. The 16-year-old from Bedford County was dealing with other issues in the buildup to his first international competition. The travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, where Deputy will wrestle in the 48-kilogram weight class Friday, was a challenge. He was also getting accustomed to ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:46 AMChestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy falls in quarterfinals at world championships
Kooper Deputy’s quest for gold at the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships came to a controversial end in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday with a 10-7 loss to India’s Aaryan in the quarterfinal round. The 16-year-old from New Paris trailed the Indian, who competes under a mononym, 10-5 with 25 seconds remaining. The U.S. Open champion worked a half-nelson and an arm bar but ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:46 AMChestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy seeks gold in Azerbaijan
Competing in the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships might be the least of Kooper Deputy’s worries. The 16-year-old from Bedford County was dealing with other issues in the buildup to his first international competition. The travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, where Deputy will wrestle in the 48-kilogram weight class Friday, was a challenge. He was also getting accustomed to ...
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