Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 14:48 By Eric Olanowski
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (June 7) --- World champion Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA (KGZ) burst on the scene with a couple of junior-level medals. But the real breakthrough in her career was the 2018 Asian Championships. Wrestling in front of the home crowd, Zhumanazarova thrilled the fans with a high-paced 12-6 win over Divya KAKRAN (IND) to win a bronze medal at 68kg.
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 05:34 By United World Wrestling Press
MONTERREY, Mexico (May 8) -- Francisco LEE will continue as the President of the UWW Pan-American Council after being re-elected on Wednesday.
The elections, held on the sidelines of the 2025 Pan-American Championships, saw five members being re-elected and two elected as new members.
Re-elected members
Francisco LEE (GUA)
Guillermo DIAZ (MEX)
Fernando RITTNER(ARG)
Fanny ECHEVERRI (COL)
Manuel ESPINOZA (CHI)
Newly elected members
Rich BENDER (USA)
Jose BARRETO (VEN)
After the elections, the council's executive board elected the office bearers with Lee re-elected as the President.
Diaz was given the position of General Secretary of the council while Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director, was appointed as the Vice-President.
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