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China Establishes Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES) at BIIOS

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - 14:20 By UWW Development

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BEIJING, China (December 21) --- On the 50-day countdown to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the Beijing Institute for International Olympic Studies (BIIOS) was officially established at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports(CUPES). The BIIOS was approved and established by the Chinese government and was listed in the global research center directory of the IOC. The establishment of the BIIOS is a milestone for the development of China's Olympic education. In the future, it will be built as an important platform for the the Chinese sports spirit and the Olympic spirit.

At the unveiling ceremony,, ZHANG Xia United World Wrestling Bureau Member and president of the CUPES, invited important leaders from the Chinese sports circle and the education circle. Many overseas organizations and universities, including the Olympic Research Center of the IOC, the International Olympic Academy(IOA), the Russia International Olympic University (RIOU), and the German Sport University Cologne, also sent congratulations.

At the same time, when the BIIOS was established, the first important event was welcomed. National Youth Olympic Knowledge and Anti-doping Education Series sponsored by the Chinese Olympic Committee and undertaken by our university was grandly launched. This activity aims to spread the Olympic spirit to young people, and carries out anti-doping publicity. This is of great significance to the healthy development of sports in China and even in the world. 

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Live Blog: #WrestleBudapest European Championships Day 4

Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 09:11 By Vinay Siwach

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (March 31) -- The fourth day of the European Championships in the Hungary capital and the five weight classes of women's wrestling will be in action.

After some top action in freestyle, the medals in women's wrestling will be decided Thursday and Friday. But before that, the wrestlers have to win their qualification and semifinals bouts.

Keep an eye on Kriszta INCZE (ROU), Anastasiya ALPYEYEVA (UKR), Elis MANOLOVA (AZE), Zeynep YETGIL (TUR), Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR), Evelina NIKOLOVA (BUL), Alina HRUSHYNA AKOBIIA (UKR), Anhelina LYSAK (POL), Anna SCHELL (GER), Taybe YUSEIN (BUL), Iulia LEORDA (MDA), and Buse TOSUN (TUR).

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13:10: The final bout of the morning session, Buse CAVUSOGLU TOSUN (TUR) beats Yuliana YANEVA (BUL) in a thrilling bout. Yaneva led 1-1 on criteria but Tosun with a takedown to lead 4-2. She is cautioned once but ultimately wins 4-3

12:45: Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR) with a victory via fall over Viktoria VESSO (EST) and she will wrestle in the semifinals.

12:35: In a battle of U23 World champions, Alina HRUSHYNA AKOBIIA (UKR) gets the fall over Anhelina LYSAK (POL) at 57kg. The first period was slow but Akobiia had a big four before getting the fall in the second period

12:22: U23 European champion Zeynep YETGIL (TUR) gets a 3-0 win over Annika WENDLE (GER). She will move into the semifinals at 53kg.

12:15: Natalia KUBATY (POL) with a fall over Olivia HENNINGSSON (SWE). Kubaty completely dominated that bout and she is into the semifinals

12:00: Tamara DOLLAK (HUN) delights the home fans with a 12-2 win over Jenna HEMIAE (FIN). She locked the hands of Hemiae and continued to expose her before finishing the bout early in the second period.

11:50: Liliia MALANCHUK (UKR) gets the second win of the day. She beats Marina RUEDA FLORES (ESP) 13-0 at 53kg.

11:42: On Mat C, Anna FABIAN (SRB) was down 3-3 on criteria but scores a reversal in the final 10 seconds to win 4-3 against Nikolett SABZO (HUN). On Mat A, Kriszta INCZE (ROU)with a four-point throw at the end to win 4-2 against Asli TUGCU (TUR).

11:40: Tatiana RIZKHO (UKR) starts the day with a top victory over Elis MANOLOVA (AZE). In their Round 1 bout, Rizkho wins 7-0. 

11:30: Welcome to day four of the European Championships. Some studs of women's wrestling are about to take the mat in their quest to win a European medal.