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Live Blog: U23 European Championships Day Six

By Vinay Siwach

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria (March 12) -- The sixth day of the competition and it's about freestyle. The five weight classes in action Saturday are 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg and 125kg. Azerbaijan has a strong field and it will look to win the team title with today's performance.

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1315: Dzhabrail GADZHIEV (AZE) survives a scare against Simon MARCHL (AUT). After leading 2-1 at the break, he manages only two more points while Marchl also scores it. Gadzhiev wins 4-3

1300: Daviti KOGUASHVILI (GEO) reaches the semifinal at 92kg. He wins 13-2 against Abduljalil SHABANOV (AZE)

1230: Emre CIFTCI (TUR) with a strong defensive game to keep Cezary SADOWSKI (POL) away. The Turkey wrestlers managed to win 7-2 and into the semifinals

1215: Dzhabrail GADZHIEV (AZE) does not give many chances to Menua YARIBEKYAN (10)(ARM) and finishes his 74kg 12-2

1200: Former cadet world champion Bagrati GAGNIDZE (GEO) had some difficulty against Ivars SAMUSONOKS (LAT) but manages to win 9-4 in the end

1150: Abakarov begins with a 10-0 win over Hristo ILIEV (BUL). It looked like a warm-up for him.

1135: Don't take your eyes off Mat A. In one bout we will have World bronze medalist Abubakr ABAKAROV (AZE), former cadet world champion Bagrati GAGNIDZE (GEO), returning bronze medalist Vasile DIACON (MDA), European champion Dzhabrail GADZHIEV (AZE) in back to back bouts.

1130: Welcome to day six of the U23 European Championships. It's the final full day of competition and it's all about freestyle action

Grand Prix Henri Deglane 2026: Watch Live & Results

By United World Wrestling Press

NICE, France (January 16) -- The historic Grand Prix of France Henri Deglane 2026 returns to Nice for its 52nd edition. The Halle des Sports Charles-Ehrmann, a landmark venue in Nice, will once again host the competition from January 16th to 18th, 2026.
 
The best wrestlers from around the world will gather for three days of intense competition. Women's Wrestling will open the tournament on Friday, January 16.

The French team is fielding a delegation of 11 female wrestlers, 13 registered for freestyle wrestling, and 16 Greco-Roman wrestlers.

Among top stars, the likes of Beau BARLETT (USA), Vasile DIACON (MDA) and Michael MACCHIAVELLO (USA) are competing in Freestyle while Parviz NASIBOV (UKR) is at 72kg in Greco-Roman.

For full schedule of 2026 Grand Prix of France Henri Deglane, click here.

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