World Cup, USA Wrestling, Press Conference

2015 Freestyle World Cup Press Conference

By United World Wrestling Press

Press conference hosted by USA Wrestling prior to the Freestyle World Cup in Los Angeles, California. Participating in the press conference were: 

Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs (USA)
Olympic champion Jake Varner (USA)
USA Team Leader and World Cup host Andy Barth
USA coach Bruce Burnett
Iran coach Ali Reza Rezaie
Russia coach Christakis Alexandridis

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UWW to review Chamizo-Bayramov bout after Italy complain

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 11) -- United World Wrestling has received an official complaint from the Italian Wrestling Federation (FIJLKAM) regarding the 74kg semifinal at the European OG Qualifier in Baku, April between Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) and Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE).

 UWW has an unwavering commitment to the integrity of wrestling and has already received the report from its refereeing body as well as the referee delegates of the competition. All actions of the bouts, refereeing decisions and challenges will be carefully and independently reviewed to determine all responsibilities and take necessary and appropriate sanctions. All other declarations made around this bout and the integrity of all involved individuals will also be subject to an investigation by UWW.

Chamizo and Bayramov wrestled in the 74kg semifinal in Baku and Bayramov won 8-8 to qualify Azerbaijan for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.