United World Wrestling has suspended freestyle wrestler Orkhon PUREVDORJ (MGL) following a violation of the organization’s anti-doping policy during the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. UWW’s decision was confirmed by CAS following an appeal filed by the athlete.…
It’s been 80 days since Deepak Punia fought his last competitive bout. Punia was nursing an ankle injury and a swollen eye sustained during his historic world championship campaign in September 2019. Due to these injuries Punia not…
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 10) — The world’s oldest sport is showing signs that it could be among the most innovative. United World Wrestling has announced the implementation of a new draw process for competitions that includes the use…
Abdulrashid Sadulaev with his muscular frame, insane moves and raw strength on the wrestling mat can make best of the wrestlers fear him. But off the mat ’The Russian Tank’ is known to be the the most gentle,…
United World Wrestling president and IOC Executive Board member Nenad LALOVIC hosted figures of international sports along with UWW Bureau Members in Istanbul last night during the launch of the second annual Women in Wrestling Global Forum. Prof.…
The global governing body of the sport of wrestling United World Wrestling (UWW) has decided to introduce a major change for the year 2020 first ranking series event in Rome. The said change will impact the participating…
Canada’s capital has been selected by United World Wrestling to host the 2020 Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament and Senior Pan-American Championships in March. Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) will host the Senior Pan-Am Championships March 6 to 9, and…
United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced Rome and Warsaw as hosts of the 2020 Ranking Series events. For the wrestling world these ranking series events will determine the seedings at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Seeing the importance of…
The International Summer Sports Federations of Cycling, Rowing, Rugby, Tennis, Triathlon and Wrestling have announced a cooperation agreement to help develop the leadership and technical skills of female coaches with high potential for long term success in their…
United World Wrestling is celebrating the success of its top ranked freestyle wrestlers in the 65kg weight category – Bajrang Punia. India’s biggest hope for the elusive Olympic gold in wrestling, Bajrang is eyeing a quota berth for…