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UWW Announces Assistance for Cuba and Puerto Rico

Friday, January 26, 2018 - 07:56 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (January 26) -- Following damages caused by historic hurricanes in 2017, United World Wrestling president and IOC member Nenad Lalovic has announced an assistance programme for the national wrestling federations of  Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Regional development officer Yuri MAIER, visited both island nations to evaluate the damages and met National Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sports representatives. The parties agreed that UWW would donate competition and training mats, via the contribution of its official equipment partner Taishan. 

UUW also agreed to provide additional funding through its development programmes in an effort to help relaunch local activities and repair damaged sites. 

Cuba and Puerto Rico are among the top wrestling countries in the Americas and worldwide.

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U17 European Championships, Skopje: Results and Highlights

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 09:57 By United World Wrestling Press

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SKOKPJE, North Macedonia (June 9) -- The U17 European Championships will begin June 9 in Skopje, North Macedonia with more than 550 wrestlers registered in Freestyle, Women's Wrestling and Greco-Roman.

The competition will begin with Greco-Roman followed by Women's Wrestling and finishing with Freestyle. The full schedule can be accessed here.

WATCH LIVE: MAT A, B and C

Qualification and repechage rounds will begins 1030 hours local time and medal bouts will begin at 1800 hours local time. On June 9, as there is no repechage and medal bouts, semifinals will begin at 1800 hours. On June 15, Sunday, as there are no qualification bouts, the repechage will begin 1600 hours local time.

The live match order and results can be followed here. The full list of wrestlers entered from different countries is here. All brackets available here.

For all photos, click here. Tpday