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WATCH LIVE: U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships

By United World Wrestling Press

RIONEGRO, Colombia (June 23) -- Following the U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships, Rionegro in Colombia is hosting the first-ever U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships.

Wrestlers in eight weight categories, four each in men's and women's, compete in two rings. The rounds will begin at 10:00 hours local time and the medal bouts will begin at 18:00 hours.

Watch the tournament live on the United World Wrestling Beach World Series's YouTube channel. CLICK HERE.

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING A LIVE

 

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING B LIVE

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Lalovic re-elected as ASOIF Council member

By United World Wrestling Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 11) — United World Wrestling President Nenad LALOVIC was re-elected as the Council member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) at its 49th General Assembly convened Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Lalovic was among the three who secured four-year term with Jean-Christophe ROLLAND, President of World Rowing and Andreas ZAGKLIS, Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation. Ximena Restrepo, Senior Vice President of World Athletics was elected for a two-year term.

ASOIF

The ASOIF General Assembly began with addresses from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas BACH and IOC President-Elect Kirsty COVENTRY. Bach thanked the Summer Olympic International Federations (IFs) for their important contributions over the last years in making the Olympic Games more modern, younger and sustainable, as highlighted at its best at Paris 2024.

Coventry stressed the importance of working closely with the IFs to deliver the best Olympic Games for the athletes and build a better world through sport. She explained how both priorities are closely connected with Olympic athletes inspiring the next generation.