Artur Aleksanyan won his third straight Greco-Roman 98kg title ©UWW

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The Armenian Olympic champion proved too strong for Russian Musa Evloev in the 98kg final ©UWW
The Armenian Olympic champion proved too strong for Russian Musa Evloev in the 98kg final ©UWW
Frank Stäbler of Germany won his second consecutive world title but at a different weight class to his 2015 triumph ©UWW
Frank Stäbler of Germany won his second consecutive world title but at a different weight class to his 2015 triumph ©UWW
Stäbler celebrated his victory at 71kg along with his coach ©UWW
Stäbler celebrated his victory at 71kg along with his coach ©UWW
Metehan Basar of Turkey claimed the 85kg honours ©UWW
Metehan Basar of Turkey claimed the 85kg honours ©UWW
The Turkish wrestler ousted Germany's Denis Kudla in the final ©UWW
The Turkish wrestler ousted Germany's Denis Kudla in the final ©UWW
Serbian Viktor Nemes became the second athlete from his country to win a world wrestling title as he claimed gold in the 75kg event ©UWW
Serbian Viktor Nemes became the second athlete from his country to win a world wrestling title as he claimed gold in the 75kg event ©UWW
Russian Aleksandr Chekhirkin had to settle for 75kg silver as his country failed to win gold on day one ©UWW
Russian Aleksandr Chekhirkin had to settle for 75kg silver as his country failed to win gold on day one ©UWW
An Opening Ceremony took place before the first evening of finals ©Twitter
An Opening Ceremony took place before the first evening of finals ©Twitter
UWW President Nenad Lalovic and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed the crowd during the Ceremony ©Twitter
UWW President Nenad Lalovic and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed the crowd during the Ceremony ©Twitter