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UWW to review Chamizo-Bayramov bout after Italy complain

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 11) -- United World Wrestling has received an official complaint from the Italian Wrestling Federation (FIJLKAM) regarding the 74kg semifinal at the European OG Qualifier in Baku, April between Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) and Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE).

 UWW has an unwavering commitment to the integrity of wrestling and has already received the report from its refereeing body as well as the referee delegates of the competition. All actions of the bouts, refereeing decisions and challenges will be carefully and independently reviewed to determine all responsibilities and take necessary and appropriate sanctions. All other declarations made around this bout and the integrity of all involved individuals will also be subject to an investigation by UWW.

Chamizo and Bayramov wrestled in the 74kg semifinal in Baku and Bayramov won 8-8 to qualify Azerbaijan for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Wrestling Playlist: Rio 2016 Olympics Freestyle Rewind

By United World Wrestling Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (January 26) -- A decade since the Rio 2016 Olympics, UWW brings you the epic throwback to the finals of Freestyle. Six gold medals were won in the Brazilian city 10 years ago.

At 57kg, Vladimir KHINCHEGASHVILI (GEO) defeated Rei HIGUCHI (JPN) in a close final while Soslan RAMANOV (RUS) dominated his final against Togrul ASGAROV (AZE) at 65kg.

Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) won the epic final at 74kg against Aniuar GEDUEV (RUS) by one point. Abdulrashid SADULAEV (UWW) won his first Olympic gold in 2016 by beating Selim YASAR (TUR) at 86kg.

Kyle SNYDER (USA) became the youngest American wrestler then to win an Olympic gold as he defeated Khetag GOZIUMOV (AZE) in the 97kg final. At 125kg, Taha AKGUL (TUR) held on for a win against Khomel GHASEMI (IRI).

WATCH THE FULL FINAL MATCHES OF 2016 RIO OLYMPICS HERE