Wrestling
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Joint FISU and United World Wrestling programme trains future generation of referees
Wrestling
3 October 2022
While the 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports has recently concluded, one legacy from the ten day event will be the potential for new wrestling referees able to officiate at future competitions. This comes from a joint programme between FISU and United World Wrestling (UWW) for a new refereeing in wrestling course that was […]
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Inaugural FISU World Cup Combat Sports concludes in Samsun
World Cups
1 October 2022
Erivan Barut (TUR) wins gold in under 60 kg class (all photos courtesy Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organizing Committee)The first ever FISU University World Cup Combat Sports has concluded in Samsun, Türkiye. 800 athletes and 300 officials representing over 300 universities from 57 countries participated and took part in competition in […]
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Events continue at Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports
World Cups
27 September 2022
Erfan Elahi (in red), of Iran’s University of Tehran, won gold in men’s 74 kg class freestyle wrestling. (Photo courtesy FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organising Committee)The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports continues on the Black Sea in Türkiye and it is Turkmenistan’s Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports […]
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Hosts Brazil finish on podium on last day of WUC Wrestling
Championships
10 September 2018
Turkey sweep Greco-Roman honours GOIANIA — Brazil ended the FISU World University Wrestling Championship on a high, finishing with two bronze medals and overall third place in Greco Roman style, on the last day at the Rio Vermelho gymnasium. André Pinto, bronze medalist, Greco-Roman -87 kg After six days of competition that had seen Turkey, […]
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Turkey dominate Greco-Roman Wrestling
Championships
9 September 2018
GOIANIA — “There’s no better feeling in the world than being on top of the podium,” stated Canadian Jade Dufour after winning gold in the -50 kg category at the FISU World University Wrestling Championship in Brazil. “I have been preparing for a long time for a medal and closing the season with such an achievement is […]
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Japan, Russia top Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Wrestling
8 September 2018
Turkey also finishes on podium GOIANIA — Turkey may have dominated the men’s lighter weight categories at the FISU World University Wrestling Championship in Brazil, but as the competition progresses, the top two positions are almost exclusively split between Russia and Japan. Four categories of the men’s freestyle wrestling were contested on the third […]
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Multiple gold medals for Turkey at WUC Wrestling
Wrestling
6 September 2018
Japan emerge strong in men’s and women’s competition GOIANIA — As the FISU World University Wrestling Championship continues at the Rio Vermelho gymnasium, the second day of competition yielded fierce duels and presented the first champions. After 96 bouts since the start of the WUC Wrestling, Japan and Turkey emerged as big winners, with many of […]
