Leydecker wins world title, clinches team crown for US

Everest Leydecker has yet to wrestle her first college match. At only 19 years old, she is already a senior world champion. The Iowa freshman won the 55-kilogram title at the 2026 Senior World Championships on Friday at Barys Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan, defeating Ukraine's Nataliia Klivchutska 4-1 in the gold-medal match.