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#TBT: Mensah-Stock Stops Oborududu in 68kg Olympic Finals

Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 12:10 By Eric Olanowski

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Tamyra MENSAH-STOCK ?? cruised to a three-point win over Blessing OBORUDUDU ?? in the 68kg finals and became the first black woman to win Olympic gold. After her win in Tokyo, Mensah-Stock owns the 3-0 match-advantage over Oborududu heading into the ’21 World Championships ?? (October 2-10).

But, similar to the Tokyo Olympics, Mensah-Stock and Oborududu are seeded first and second, respectively, and if the seeds hold true, the pair of rivals could meet on October 7 with world gold on the line.

Mensah-Stocks wins over Oborududu:
- ’18 Beat the Streets (2-1)
- ’19 World Championships (6-1)
- ’20 Matteo Pellicone (3-1)
- ’21 Tokyo Olympics (4-1)

Uruguayan Wrestling Federation Presents New Mats Received Through UWW Grassroots Program

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 14:51 By United World Wrestling Press

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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (September 29) -- The Uruguayan Wrestling Federation presented new wrestling mats received from United World Wrestling through its grassroots program.

The new mats were presented at a ceremony attended by the highest authorities of the Government of Uruguay, as well as Uruguayan Olympic Committee President Julio C. MAGLIONE. UWW Américas President Francisco LEE, UWW Development Director Deqa NIAMKEY and UWW Sports and Development Officer Yuri MAIER attended the ceremony virtually.

At the ceremony, Maglione acknowledged the work carried out by United World Wrestling and praised Nenad LALOVIC, UWW's president.


The new mats were installed in the newly created Combat Sports Center located in Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city. The Sports Center, run by the Sports National Secretary, will host meetings and exchanges with other National Federations of South America.

In 2017, United World Wrestling contributed to the federation's initiative to launch more wrestling programs, receive wrestling mats, and launch a series of action plans to promote wrestling in schools and among the youth.

The Uruguayan Wrestling Federation is now in position to execute the next phase of its strategic plan, which includes training for coaches, training for national teams, working with young people with potential for this discipline, as well as multiplying sports initiation schools in different locations of the country.