Elimination of Forced Par-Terre in Greco-Roman Wrestling at Senior Level

As outlined in April 2015 all senior-level Greco-Roman competitions will be competed without forced par-terre. The rules have been in effect for Cadet, Junior and U-23 wrestlers for 18 months.

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Veteran's Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships

Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 19:43

Follow all the action this week from Finland as the world's best Veteran Greco-Roman wrestlers take the mat to earn the title of World Champion.

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American Duo Repeat, But Come Up Short to Russia for FS Team Title at Cadet World C’ships

Sunday, September 18, 2016 - 22:26

Defending champions Yianni DIAKOMIHALIS (USA) and Gable STEVESON (USA) won handily in their gold medal matches Sunday evening, but the U.S. squad came up shorts in their quest for the freestyle title.

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Russia Sends Three to Finals in Bid for FS Team Title, U.S. Pair Looks to Repeat at Cadet Worlds
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Punia Wins in First-Day Finale, Five Countries Share the Gold in Cadet Worlds Freestyle
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Parasteh Leads Iranian Trio into Freestyle Finals at Cadet World C’Ships
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Okuno Outduels Heaton, Japan Sweeps Women’s Final Day at Cadet World C’ships
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United World Wrestling News Feed

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 16:46

Pair of Mongolian Freestyle Coaches Banned...

United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic asked the federation's Sports Judge to review... Read more
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 17:01

Host Kyrgyzstan Captures Eleven Medals on...

Day two of Men’s Belt Wrestling Alysh at World Nomad Games brought the host six medals while... Read more
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 16:26

Japan Sends Five More to Finals, Heaton Eyes...

Asian cadet champions Suzuna YOSHIMURA (JPN) and Haruna OKUNO (JPN) led the charge Friday as Japan... Read more
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 04:48

Susaki Wins No.3, Velieva Halts Japanese...

Yui SUSAKI (JPN) won her third world title on Thursday and Khanum VELIEVA (RUS) regained the crown... Read more
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 16:22

Susaki On Track For No.3, Velieva Seeks 2nd...

Yui SUSAKI (JPN) overwhelmed four opponents in the morning session and advanced to the gold medal... Read more
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 21:23

Komarov Repeats, Iran Storms from Behind...

Defending champion Aleksander KOMAROV (RUS) muscled his way past four challengers at 76kg on... Read more
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 15:56

Komarov Lone Russian in Finals as Battle...

Defending champion Aleksander KOMAROV (RUS) appears on course for a fourth major cadet crown after... Read more
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 00:14

Georgia Crowns Two, Russia Bags Five Medals...

Georgia crowned two champions Tuesday, the opening day of the Cadet Wrestling World Championships,... Read more

Big Move Monday -- Edgar VENCKAITIS (LTU) -- #1 World Olympic Qualifier

Big Move Monday -- Edgar VENCKAITIS (LTU) -- #1 World Olympic Qualifier

Big Move from Day 6 of the Cadet World Championships!

Big Move from Day 6 of the Cadet World Championships

1/8 FS - 54 kg: I. KHADZHIMUROD (KGZ) df. F. NORTJE (RSA) by TF, 16-6

Best Match from Day 6 of the Cadet World Championships

2016 World Rankings

Sadulaev, Khinchegashvili Cap Year on Top of Freestyle Rankings with Olympic Gold

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 00:00

World champions Abdulrashid SADULAEV (RUS) and Vladimir KHINCHEGASHVILI (GEO) capped their year on top of the United World Wrestling rankings with gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Vlasov, Seven of Eight World Champs Top Pre-Olympic Greco-Roman Rankings

Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 20:51

Roman VLASOV (RUS) closed out the 2016 “regular season” with a triumph in Madrid as seven world champions head to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on top of the United World Wrestling rankings for Greco-... Read more

Yoshida, Icho, American Duo Lead in Pre-Olympic Women’s Rankings

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 21:08

Saori YOSHIDA (JPN) and Kaori ICHO (JPN) complete another championship cycle atop their weight categories in the pre-Olympic United World Wrestling rankings for women’s wrestling

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