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WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from #WrestleBishkek

Friday, June 9, 2023 - 17:15 By Vinay Siwach

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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (June 9) -- The third Ranking Series event of the year, Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev, concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan last week. With different wrestlers winning gold medals, there were a few changes in the ranking as well.

Kyrgyzstan and Georgia won three gold medals each in freestyle and remained the top two teams in the competition.

Watch all the 10 freestyle finals from Bishkek.

GOLD: 57kg - Almaz SMANBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ)

GOLD: 61kg - Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) vs. Shota PHARTENADZE (GEO)

GOLD: 65kg - Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) vs. Alibek OSMONOV (KGZ) 

GOLD: 70kg - Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) vs. Syrbaz TALGAT (KAZ)

GOLD: 74kg - Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE) vs. Dzhabrail GADZHIEV (AZE)

GOLD: 79kg - Vladimeri GAMKRELIDZE (GEO) vs. Khidir SAIPUDINOV (BRN)

GOLD: 86kg - Magomed SHARIPOV (BRN) vs. Abubakr ABAKAROV (AZE)

GOLD: 92kg - Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) vs. Gankhuyag GANBAATAR (MGL)

GOLD: 97kg - Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) vs. Awusayiman HABILA (CHN)

GOLD: 125kg - Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) vs. Sardorbek KHOLMATOV (UZB)

UWW statement on Iran wrestlers

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 15:34 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (January 29) -- United World Wrestling has received multiple communications regarding the situation of four Iranian wrestlers. UWW is attentive to these concerns and is actively following the situation.

As a sporting organization, UWW is not in a position to directly influence global or national affairs. However, we are particularly concerned about the situation of Iranian athletes impacted by the events unfolding in their country, as we are with all athletes worldwide who are affected by conflict and tragedy.

UWW is seeking further reliable information and reiterates its commitment to the protection of athletes and respect for fundamental sporting values.