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 […]
