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Match Breakdown: How did Akgul tech three-time world champ Petriashvili?

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 15:37 By Eric Olanowski

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COSIER-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 3) --- Taha AKGUL (TUR) and Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) have arguably the greatest freestyle rivalry of the last decade. Combined, they have three Olympic medals – including a Rio Olympic gold – five world titles and ten European gold medals.

While in Turkey, Akgul sat down with United World Wrestling to break down one of the most important matches of his career, which happened to be against his Georgian rival. He treated fans an in-depth look into his mental and physical approach against his arch-nemesis.

Akgul selected his quarterfinals match at the 2017 European Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia against Petriashvili to break down. The Turkish legend said this match was so significant in his career because it was the first major championship after winning his Olympic title and athletes tend to lose concentration after winning Olympic gold.

2026 U20 European Championships

U20 European Wrestling Championships 2026: Watch Live Streaming, Full Schedule, Results

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 09:31 By United World Wrestling Press

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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (July 4) -- The U20 European Wrestling Championships 2026 will kick off in Skopje, North Macedonia from July 6 to 12 at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center.

The seven-day event will kick off with Greco-Roman, followed by Women's Wrestling before finishing with Freestyle. Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Armenia will be the countries that will be bring some top teams to the event.

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Full Schedule of U20 European Wrestling Championships 2026

Day 1 - July 6, Monday

Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds: 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Greco-Roman Semifinals: 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 2 - July 7, Tuesday

Greco-Roman Repechage: 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds: 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Greco-Roman Semifinals: 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg, 97kg - 16:45 hours onwards
Greco-Roman Finals: 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, 130kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 3 - July 8, Wednesday

Greco-Roman Repechages: 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Women's Wrestling Qualification Rounds: 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg, 76kg - 10:30 hours
Women's Wrestling Semifinals: 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg, 76kg - 16:45 hours onwards
Greco-Roman Finals: 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg, 97kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 4 - July 9, Thursday

Women's Wrestling Repechage: 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg, 76kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Women's Wrestling Qualification Rounds: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Women's Wrestling Semifinals: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 16:45 hours onwards
Women's Wrestling Finals: 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg, 76kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 5 - July 10, Friday

Women's Wrestling Repechage: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Freestyle Qualification Rounds: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Freestyle Semifinals: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 16:45 hours onwards
Women's Wrestling Finals: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 6 - July 11, Saturday

Freestyle Repechage: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Freestyle Qualification Rounds: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 10:30 hours onwards
Freestyle Semifinals: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 16:45 hours onwards
Freestyle Finals: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 18:00 hours onwards

Day 7 - July 12, Sunday

Freestyle Repechage: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 16:30 hours onwards
Freestyle Finals: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 18:00 hours onwards

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