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Kourtane Olympic Training Facility Undergoes Expansion

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 27) -- United World Wrestling partner Kourtane Training Center in Finland has completed the expansion of their main training facility. The upgrade includes more than 1000 square meters of additional training and workout space for the Finnish Wrestling Team and international guests.

The aim of the wrestling hall is to allow for it to become a main location for training camps prior or post major events, especially for women’s wrestling.
 
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic its unclear when the first training camp or competition will be held in the new facility, but there is some hope that one might be hosted by year-end inviting the neighboring countries if permitted. Some camps include upper weights categories focused on women and a selection of regional preparation tournaments.

”I hope we can organize together the next training camp in KOTC before the end of 2020 after the end of the pandemic," said Antti PEKKALA Secretary General of Finnish Wrestling Federation. "I am personally working hard for the organization of the U23 Worlds planned this coming November in Tampere and to organize an international training camp in conjunction with the championship. I look forward to welcoming the UWW family to Finland”

For further information on the Kourtane Training Center and opportunities, please contact development@unitedworldwrestling.org

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WATCH: U23 World Championships 10 GR Finals

By United World Wrestling Press

BELGRADE, Serbia (November 4) -- Ten new world champions were crowned at the U23 World Championships in the Serbian capital with Russia winning four gold medals. Georgia captured two gold medals while Iran, Hungary, Germany and Azerbaijan had one champion each.

Watch the 10 finals here:

1. GR 55kg - Mavlud RIZMANOV (RUS) vs Poya DAD MARZ (IRI)

 

2. GR 60kg - Mehdi MOHSEN NEJAD (IRI) vs Anvar ALLAKHIAROV (RUS)

 

3. GR 63kg - Ahmet UYAR (TUR) vs Leri ABULADZE (GEO)

 

4. GR 67kg - Hasrat JAFAROV (AZE) vs Mohammad REZAEI (IRI)

 

5. GR 72kg - Idris IBAEV (GER) vs Sergei KUTUZOV (RUS)

 

6. GR 77kg - Tamas LEVAI (HUN) vs Amin KAVIYANINEJAD (IRI)

 

7. GR 82kg - Ramon BETSCHART (SUI) vs Aivengo RIKADZE (GEO)

 

8. GR 87kg - David LOSONCZI (HUN) vs Aleksandr KOMAROV (RUS)

 

9. GR 97kg - Pavel HLINCHUK (BLR) vs Artur SARGSIAN (RUS)

 

10. GR 130kg - David OVASAPYAN (ARM) vs Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI)