One of the most well known wrestling competitions of the world, the Continental Cup starts in Khasavyurt, Russia from today. The fan-fare of the past is all gone but the tournament still has been able to attract some of the top athletes from host Russia, USA and other European countries. The 11th Intercontinental Cup will bring together more than 200 wrestlers from more than a dozen countries.

This International freestyle wrestling competition in Khasavyurt started in 1999 as an individual freestyle wrestling event. In 2009 the organizers announced major changes and tried building this tournament as showdown between the top continental winner teams. The name given to the event was Intercontinental Cup. But this format could stay-in only for 3 years as the organizers struggled with getting top foreign teams for the event. Now once again the tournament is back as individual wrestling competition

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This year the star attraction for the Intercontinental Cup will be the wrestlers from USA. Among those wrestling for the USA in the competition are 2017 Senior World silver medalist Thomas Gilman, 2018 Junior World champion Mekhi Lewis, 2017 Junior World silver medalist Zahid Valencia and 2017 U23 World bronze medalist Ty Walz. Other than American wrestlers some of the top Russian wrestlers will be seen in action during next 4 days of event.

Schedule for the 2019 INTERCONTINENTAL CUP
Program:
? October 11, Friday
11 a.m. Preliminary fights (57, 65, 74, 86, 97 kg)
5 p.m. Semifinals (57, 65, 74, 86, 97 kg)
? October 12, Saturday
11 a.m. Comforting fights (57, 65, 74, 86, 97 kg)
11 a.m. Preliminaries before the finals (61, 70, 79, 92, 125 kg)
5 p.m. The opening ceremony
17:30. Fights for medals (57, 65, 74, 86, 97 kg)
? October 13, Sunday
11 a.m. Comforting fights (61, 70, 79, 92, 125 kg)
5 p.m. Fights for medals (61, 70, 79, 92, 125 kg)

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The Continental Cup will span from Friday, Oct. 11 to Saturday, Oct. 12. Valencia’s weight class schedule is as follows:

Friday, Oct. 11
11 a.m. local (1 a.m. AZ time) – Qualification rounds (Freestyle 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg)
5 p.m. local (7 a.m. AZ time)  – Semifinals (57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg)

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Saturday, Oct. 12
11 a.m. local (1 a.m. AZ time) – Repechage (57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg)
5:30 p.m. local (7:30 a.m. AZ time) – Finals (57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg)