Statement

IOC President Bach Condemns Kabul Attack

By IOC Media

From IOC President Thomas Bach:

“I learnt with great sadness and horror today of the brutal attack on a wrestling centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that has left more than 20 people dead and dozens wounded.  I strongly condemn this cowardly attack on young people and on sport. The young wrestlers were there as part of a peaceful competition, and this is a direct attack on sport itself and its values. Their deaths go straight to our hearts, and these innocent victims and their friends and loved ones are in our thoughts this evening. We mourn together with them, and I would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolences, from me personally and from the entire Olympic Movement.

The International Olympic Committee, together with United World Wrestling, has already begun to explore the best ways to offer immediate help and assistance to all those affected."

https://www.olympic.org/news/statement-from-the-ioc-president

#Grappling

U15, U17, U20 & Veteran Grappling World Championships in Greece

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (July 25) -- The Grappling World Championships in four age-group categories will be held in Loutraki, Greece from November 1 to 4.

Wrestlers in U15, U17, U20 and Veteran categories will compete at the Grappling World Championships 2025. This competition will be held before the U15, U17 & U20 Pankration & Amateur MMA World Championships, scheduled for November 5 to 9) at the same venue.

UWW has already announced the senior Grappling World Championships, which will be held in Novi Sad, Serbia on October 15 and 16.

The detailed schedule of the U15, U17, U20 and Veteran Grappling World Championships will be available here. For all events, click uww.org/events.