The message from his wife on the handkerchief tucked away in his singlet impelled Yuki TAKAHASHI to be confident and assured him “it was going to be a good day.” How right she was. Takahashi came up with…
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Aker AL-OBAIDI, an Iraqi-refugee currently living, working, and wrestling in Austria has been named to the IOC Refugee Team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 67kg Greco-Roman athlete will be the first wrestler to compete for…
The General Assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has elected United World Wrestling president Nenad LALOVIC to a four-year term as a council member. Lalovic will serve on the council until 2025. He was elected…
European Wrestling Championships-Poland becomes warzone as 16 champions make Warsaw testing ground for Tokyo Olympics: The European Championships start next week in Poland with more than half of 2020’s champions returning to the mat for wrestling’s premier continental…
European Wrestling Championships: When it comes to heavyweight wrestling rivalries, few capture the attention of fans more than “Taha vs. Geno” the multiyear joust between future Hall of Famers Taha AKGUL (TUR) and Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO). Combined, their…
Asian Wrestling Championships: Divya Kakran wins 2nd Asian Gold, Vinesh Phogat and Anshu all shine. One day after India got its first-ever two-time women’s champion at the Asian Championships, Divya KAKRAN (IND) became the second by clinching the…
Asian Wrestling Championships: Sarita became the first Indian woman in history to win a second Asian gold medal when she defeated an opponent who had beaten her earlier in the day. And she did it after coming back…
Asian Wrestling Championships: The possible rematch between Japan’s Mayu Mukaida and India’s Vinesh Phogat met an unfortunate fate after the Japan women’s team suddenly withdrew because of suspected contact with the coronavirus, the Japan Wrestling Federation announced on…
The fourth qualification event for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the African and Oceania OG Qualifier (April 2-4), kicks off next Friday. Over 150 athletes from 22 countries will attempt to finish the top two in their respective weight classes and…
The Russian Federation will rely heavily on Olympic champions Roman VLASOV (RUS), Davit CHAKVETADZE (RUS) and Natalia VOROBEVA (RUS) to earn berths to the Tokyo Olympic Games through next week’s European Olympic Qualifier (March 18-21). They’ll need a top-two…