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

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

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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 Greco-Roman finals from Asian Championships

Saturday, May 6, 2023 - 07:18 By Vinay Siwach

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ASTANA, Kazakhstan (May 6) -- The Asian Championships in Astana saw Iran and Kyrgyzstan dominate the Greco-Roman competition, sharing eight gold medals among them. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan had a champion each as well.

Watch all the Greco-Roman gold medal bout from the April 9-14 event from Astana, Kazakhstan.

GOLD: 55kg - RUPIN (IND) vs. Poya DAD MARZ (IRI)

GOLD: 60kg - Zholaman SHARSHENBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Hanjae CHUNG (KOR)

GOLD: 63kg - Iman MOHAMMADI (IRI) vs. Shermukhammad SHARIBJANOV (UZB)

GOLD: 67kg - Kyotaro SOGABE (JPN) vs. Abror ATABAEV (UZB)

GOLD: 72kg - Ibragim MAGOMADOV (KAZ) vs. Sajjad Ali IMENTALABFOUMANI (IRI)

GOLD: 77kg - Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) vs. Amin KAVIYANINEJAD (IRI)

GOLD: 82kg - Dias KALEN (KAZ) vs. Akylbek TALANTBEKOV (KGZ)

GOLD: 87kg - Naser ALIZADEH (IRI) vs. Nursultan TURSYNOV (KAZ)

GOLD: 97kg - U. DZHUZUPBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Mehdi BALIHAMZEHDEH (IRI)

GOLD: 130kg - Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) vs. Lingzhe MENG (CHN)