#WrestleBelgrade

Taylor, Yazdani headline opening Press Conference for 2023 World Championships

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 11:47 By Eric Olanowski

BELGRADE, Serbia (September 12) --- World and Olympic champions David TAYLOR (USA) and Hasan YAZDANI (IRI) will headline United World Wrestling's opening press conference for the 2023 #WrestleBelgrade World Championships, on September 15 (16:30 local time) at the Stark Arena's Press Center.

The Press Conference will also feature United World Wrestling President Nenad LALOVIC, Serbian Wrestling Federation President Zeljko TRAJKOVIC, and Serbia's first-ever Freestyle world medalist Stevan MICIC (SRB).

For those who can not be in attendance for the presser on Friday, the Press Conference will be streamed live on United World Wrestling's Instagram.

*Media members attending the 2023 World Championships are required to pick up their credentials at the opening Press Conference.

2023 World Championships Media Guide

Opening Press Conference details:
- Location: Start Arena Press Center
- Date: September 15
- Time: 16:30

#WrestleBelgrade

WATCH: 10 Greco-Roman finals from World Championships

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 09:11 By Vinay Siwach

BELGRADE, Serbia (September 27) -- The World Championships began with Greco-Roman at the Stark Arena in Belgrade. Host nation Serbia claimed four gold medals out of the 10 on offer. However, it finished third in the team rankings with Turkey, led by legend Riza KAYAALP (TUR), finishing first. Azerbaijan finished second, just seven points behind Turkey.

Apart from Serbia, Turkey and Kyrgyzstan won two gold medals each while two others were shared by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Watch all the 10 Greco-Roman gold medal bouts from the World Championships.

GOLD: 55kg - Eldaniz AZIZLI (AZE) vs. Nugzari TSURTSUMIA (GEO)

GOLD: 60kg - Zholaman SHARSHENBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Edmond NAZARYAN (BUL)

GOLD: 63kg - Leri ABULADZE (GEO) vs. Sebastian NAD (SRB)

GOLD: 67kg - Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI) vs. Mate NEMES (SRB)

GOLD: 72kg - Ali ARSALAN (SRB) vs. Ulvi GANIZADE (AZE)

GOLD: Zoltan LEVAI (HUN) vs. Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ)

GOLD: 82kg - Jalgasbay BERDIMURATOV (UZB) vs. Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR)

GOLD: 87kg - Zurabi DATUNASHVILI (SRB) vs. Turpan BISULTANOV (DEN)

GOLD: 97kg - Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM) vs. Kiril MILOV (BUL)

GOLD: 130kg - Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) vs. Riza KAYAALP (TUR)