TWO GOLD MEDALS FOR SERBIA IN AMMAN: Milan Marić and Željko Jovišić are world veteran wrestling champions!

Serbian veteran wrestlers Milan Marić and Željko Jovišić have once again shone on the world stage.

At the World Veterans Wrestling Championships in Amman, the capital of Jordan, both won gold medals, once again confirming that they belong among the very best in world wrestling.

Competing in Greco-Roman wrestling in the under-70 kg category, Milan Marić claimed his fifth world title among veterans. The wrestler from Sombor was convincing in the final against Iraq’s Ali Najah Jasim Al-Gharawi, defeating him by technical superiority, 9–0. Marić thus continued his winning streak and once again demonstrated his dominance in the veterans’ competition.

Željko Jovišić was equally successful, winning his fourth world title in the under-100 kg category. The Sokol Sombor club member secured gold after four demanding bouts.

After defeating Kyrgyzstan’s Shinarbek Izabekov (4–3), Iran’s Fariborz Shekari (8–0) and Russia’s Yuri Babkin (5–4), he beat Mongolia’s Ankhbayar Tsend in the final by technical superiority, 8–0.

Jovišić previously became world champion in 2016, 2024 and 2025, while Marić won his previous, fourth title in 2023. Their latest achievements continue the remarkable run of success by Serbian veterans, who continue to demonstrate outstanding fitness, experience and a winning spirit even in the later stages of their competitive careers.