Five Rio 2016 FS Champs Greedy for Gold, But Only Four Can Succeed in Paris

Five freestyle champions from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games come to Paris hungry for yet another gold medal

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No Yoshida, No Icho; No Problem. The Beat Goes On for Japanese at Paris World C'ships

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 22:53

For the first time since 2002, Japan heads into the wrestling world championships without Saori YOSHIDA or Kaori ICHO in the women’s line-up, but for Kazuhito SAKAE and his coaching staff, the beat... Read more

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Old Names, New Faces Help Kick Off World C'Ships with Greco-Roman

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 02:05

Two-time world champions Roman VLASOV (RUS) and Riza KAYAALP (TUR) are the leading favorites seeking their third titles as Greco-Roman kicks off the Wrestling World Championships on Monday at... Read more

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Vlasov to 80kg, Kim New No.1 in Greco Rankings on Eve of Paris World C'ships
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Two New No.1s, Pre-World Adjustments Shake Up Women's Rankings for August
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Chamizo Wins Two in July, Takes Over No.1 at 70kg in United World Wrestling FS Rankings
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Pataridze Bags Double-Triple, Iran Takes GR Team Title to Close Jr Wrestling World C'ships
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News Wrap - Day Six Junior World Championships

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United World Wrestling News Feed

Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 20:00

Anti-Doping on Display at Junior World...

The Wrestling Junior World Championships were challenged to join in the national campaign for clean... Read more
Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 15:22

Turlykhanov Elected as President of United...

Members of the Asian wrestling community have elected Daulet Turlykhanov (KAZ) as the new president... Read more
Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 15:00

Pataridze On Track for No.3; Battle Brewing...

Two-time defending champion Zviadi PATARIDZE (GEO) rolled up three technical falls in the morning... Read more
Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 21:40

Bey Storms to First Title Overseas, Resets...

Kamal BEY (USA) stormed to five victories for the 74kg title in Greco-Roman as events in the... Read more
Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 15:23

Deuces Wild - Iran, Ukraine, U.S. Pairs...

Iran, Ukraine and the United States each advanced a pair of wrestlers to the gold medal finals... Read more
Friday, August 4, 2017 - 21:04

Medet Kyzy Wins 1st World Women's Gold...

Aiperi MEDET KYZY (KGZ) scored a takedown on the final second of Friday’s final bout at the Junior... Read more
Friday, August 4, 2017 - 16:43

Unique Life Perspective Gives Norway's...

Being born amidst conflict and turmoil in Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, wrestling... Read more
Friday, August 4, 2017 - 15:30

Mexican-Bulgarian Coach "Tatko"...

Mexican-Bulgarian coach "Tatko" Zaprian Petrov passed away on July 23, 2017

Who is Ready For The 2017 World C'ships? #Lutte2017

Who is Ready For The 2017 World C'ships? #Lutte2017

Big Move Monday -- MAEENPAEAE K. (FIN) -- 2017 Junior European C'ships

Big Move Monday -- MAEENPAEAE K. (FIN) -- 2017 Junior European C'ships

Big Move Monday -- Tunjay VAZIRZADE (AZE) -- 2017 Junior European C'ships

Big Move Monday -- Tunjay VAZIRZADE (AZE) -- 2017 Junior European C'ships

2017 World Rankings

Chunayev Retakes No.1, GR Rankings Hold Steady Through Month of Junior Continentals

Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 21:40

Rio 2016 bronze medalist Rasul CHUNAYEV (AZE) reclaimed the top position at 71kg for July from European champion Balint KORPASI (HUN), following the latter’s semifinal loss to Shmagi BOLKVADZE (GEO)... Read more

MacDonald, Bullen Post Wins in Germany, Continue Charge Up Women’s Rankings for July

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 22:37

Former world champion Jessica MacDONALD (CAN) and recently crowned European champion Grace BULLEN (NOR) each posted big wins Germany in June to continue their charge up this month’s United World... Read more

Tbilisi Grand Prix, Junior Continentals Equal Few Changes in July FS Rankings

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 18:01

Three junior continental championships dominated the wrestling calendar in June, leaving the Tbilisi Grand Prix the only senior event with a significant impact on the United World Wrestling freestyle... Read more

Around the Organization

Belau Wrestling Federation Delivers Course to Increase Capacity of Coaching, Number of Coaches
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Estonia Wrestling Federation Participates in Development of National Sport System Program
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Luxembourg Wrestling Federation Restarting Wrestling
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Ukraine National Federation Hosts National Management Seminar
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