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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.

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WATCH LIVE: Budapest Ranking Series, Day 2 finals

Friday, July 14, 2023 - 08:41 By United World Wrestling Press

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 14) -- The second day of the Ranking Series in Budapest will see women's wrestling in five weight classes alongwith freestyle wrestling in three weights. A host of stars will be on the mat.

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Here are the finals for tonight

FS 61kg - Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB) vs Ossimzhan DASTANBEK (KAZ)

FS 70kg - Ihor NYKYFORUK (UKR) vs Joseph MC KENNA (USA)

FS 79kg - Mohammad NOKHODI (IRI) vs Vladimeri GAMKRELIDZE (GEO)

WW 50kg - Ziqi FENG (CHN) vs Sarah HILDEBRANDT (USA)

WW 53kg Lucia YEPEZ (ECU) vs Bolortuya BAT OCHIR (MGL)

WW 57kg Kexin HONG (CHN) vs Anastasia NICHITA (MDA)

WW 62kg Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL) vs Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ)

WW 68kg Feng ZHOU (CHN) vs Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR)

15:00: Forrest MOLINARI (USA) and Koumba LARROQUE (FRA) were in a fierce battle once again. Molinari led 4-0 but two warnings to Larroque for being passive, one to Molinari for blocking. But in the end, Molinari beats Larroque 7-1.

14:40: Olivia DI BACCO (CAN) had the chance to pin Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR) who survived the attempt. Later, Oborududu comes back and pins Di Bacco at 68kg.

13:30: Big results at 68kg. Koumba LARROQUE (FRA) moves into the quarterfinals with a 7-0 win over Tayla FORD (NZL), Forrest MOLINARI (USA) beats Adela HANZLICKOVA (CZE) 6-0 while Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR) wins 3-0 against Wiktoria CHOLUJ (POL).

13:15: Olivia DI BACCO (CAN) was trailing 4-0 after Yelena SHALYGINA (KAZ) hit an arm-throw but Di Bacco steps over and secures the fall at 68kg.

13:00: Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) posts a 10-0 win over Yasmine SOLIMAN (HUN) to move into the quarterfinals at 62kg. So does Lais NUNES (BRA) as she beats Aleksandra WOLCZYNSKA (POL) 6-0.

12:35: Viktoria VESSO (EST) brings out a perfect headlock and throw against Kayla MIRACLE (USA) and gets the fall at 62kg. What an upset!

12:30: Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB) has one of the best defense in the game. He holds off Vitali ARUJAU (USA) 2-0 with ease despite Arujau's continuous attacks.

12:00: Amirmohammad YAZDANI (IRI) takes it slow but wins 3-0 against Daniel ANTAL (HUN). Another star at 70kg, Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) beat U23 world champion Giorgi ELBAKIDZE (GEO) to advance.

11:50: Ali SAVADKOUHI (IRI) moves into the next round at 79kg. The first Iran wrestler to beat Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) will be eyeing the gold in Budapest.

11:45: Two-time World Championships silver medalist Mohammad NOKHODI (IRI) opens up with an easy win over Simon MARCHL (AUT). He will face Chandler MARSTELLER (USA) who defeated Ramazan SARI (TUR) at 79kg

11:30: Sarah Ann HILDEBRANDT (USA) avenges her World Championships loss against Otgonjargal DOLGORJAV (MGL) 10-0. Absolute domination from Hildebrandt there as she puts a series of takedowns.

11:15: Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) survived a barrage of attacks from Luisa NIEMESCH (GER) in the final minute of their 62kg bout to win 2-0. In another bout at 62kg, Lais NUNES (BRA) comes on top 5-3 against Ana GODINEZ (CAN)

11:00: Women's wrestling 50kg saw Emma LUTTENAUER (FRA) win 11-0 over Vestina DANISEVICIUTE (LTU) and Ziqi FENG (CHN) beat Bianka FATH (HUN) 10-0.

10:30: Welcome to day two of the Ranking Series in Budapest. A total of eight weight classes are in action with five in women's wrestling and three in freestyle.