Obituary

Armenia's Stefan Kazaryan, Hall of Fame Wrestler and Referee, Dies at 84

Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 13:46 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 24) -- Stefan KAZARYAN (ARM), former wrestler and referee inducted into the UWW Hall of Fame in 2011, has died. He was 84.

In addition to success on the mats and as a referee, Kazarayan was also an establishing member of the FILA Coaches, Technical, and Advanced School for Coaches Department.

Kazaryan's Resume

  • 10 times referee at the Olympic Games
  • Instructed over than 100 international Referee courses
  • Has been awarded with the FILA Golden Whistle 1984
  • Has received FILA medals in 1976, 1987, 2010
  • Inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2011

2026 U23 Pan-American Championships

U23 Pan-American Championships 2026: Live Streaming, Schedule, Results

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 10:08 By United World Wrestling Press

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LIMA, Peru (June 10) -- The Pan-American Wrestling Championships 2026 will be held in Lima, Peru from June 11 to 13. The competition will be held at the Velodromo VIDENA.

The U23 Pan-Am Championships will be live UWW+ on uww.org and the UWW App.

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