Kooper Deputy falls in quarterfinals at U17 world wrestling championships
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 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.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Chestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy finishes fifth at world championships
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Chestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy falls in quarterfinals at world championships
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Chestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy seeks gold in Azerbaijan
"Chestnut Ridge rising sophomore Kooper Deputy finished fifth at 48 kilograms in the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday. A U.S. Open champion, Deputy went 2-2 in the tournament. He scored a 12-1 technical fall over European champion Huseyn Rzazade from Azerbaijan to start the day, but fell 11-0 to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Boiko in the third-fifth ...
"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 SportsAug 1, 2026, 10:32 PMChestnut Ridge's Kooper Deputy finishes fifth at world championships
Chestnut Ridge rising sophomore Kooper Deputy finished fifth at 48 kilograms in the United World Wrestling U17 Freestyle World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday. A U.S. Open champion, Deputy went 2-2 in the tournament. He scored a 12-1 technical fall over European champion Huseyn Rzazade from Azerbaijan to start the day, but fell 11-0 to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Boiko in the third-fifth ...
- 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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