Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 19:48 By United World Wrestling Press
The Pakistan Wrestling Federation successfully organized a national coaching course on Dec. 9 in the Punjab College Sports Hall in Lahore. Thirty-five coaches participated in this course led by Farid Ghulam, the recipient of the Olympic Scholarships for Coaches 2019-2020. The government recommended health and safety procedures were followed.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 03:45 By United World Wrestling Press
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 23) -- The World Wrestling Day is celebrated on May 23 every year. It marks the occasion of first-ever unofficial World Championships held in Vienna, Austria in 1904. Since then, wrestling day has been a celebration for the wrestling family around the world.
The 1904 World Championships was held only in two weight classes of Greco-Roman and five countries participated in the tournament. There were 26 wrestlers -- 19 from Austria, three from Denmark, two from Germany and one each from Hungary and Bohemia, a former kingdom in Europe.
United World Wrestling wishes everyone a happy World Wrestling Day.
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