UWW LIVE: Frank CHAMIZO (ITA): Two-Time World Champion

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 18:59 By United World Wrestling Press

Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) is one of the world's biggest wrestling stars.

In December, Chamizo was named 2019 United World Wrestling Wrestler of the Year in freestyle.

Chamizo, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time world champion, captured his third world medal by earning silver at 74kg in Nur-Sultan. In April of 2019, Chamizo won his third European title at with an 8-0 victory over France's Zelimkhan KHADJIEV (FRA). He claimed medals at the City of Sassari Tournament (gold), Yasar Dogu (silver) and Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament (bronze).

Chamizo joined Eric Olanowski to talk about his upcoming match with fellow two-time world champion Kyle DAKE (USA), his philosophy on cutting weight and his favorite moment from his storied wrestling career.

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WATCH: 10 women's wrestling finals from Asian Championships

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 10:27 By Vinay Siwach

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (May 8) -- Japan once again showed why it is the most dominant country when it comes to women's wrestling. At the Asian Championships, Japan claimed five gold medals out of 10 to win the team title. China finished second while India came third. China and Kazakhstan won two gold medals each and Kyrgyzstan captured one.

Relive all the gold medal bouts from the women's wrestling at the Asian Championships.

GOLD: 50kg - Jasmina IMMAEVA (UZB) vs. Remina YOSHIMOTO (JPN)

GOLD: 53kg - ANTIM (IND) vs. Akari FUJINAMI (JPN)

GOLD: 55kg - Otgontuya CHINBOLD (MGL) vs. PANG Qianyu (CHN)

GOLD: 57kg - Laylokhon SOBIROVA (UZB) vs. Sae NANJO (JPN)

GOLD: 59kg - ZHUOMALAGA (CHN) vs. Yui SAKANO (JPN)

GOLD: 62kg - Orkhon PUREVDORJ (MGL) vs. Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ)

GOLD: 65kg - Jia LONG (CHN) vs. Mahiro YOSHITAKE (JPN)

GOLD: 68kg - Ami ISHII (JPN) vs. NISHA (IND)

GOLD: 72kg - Zhamila BAKBERGENOVA (KAZ) vs. Sumire NIIKURA (JPN)

GOLD: 76kg - Elmira SYZDYKOVA (KAZ) vs. Aiperi MEDET KYZY (KGZ)