#WrestleBudapest

#WrestleBudapest Day Four Finals Preview Show

By Eric Olanowski

Freestyle wrestling is in the rearview, which means we’ll crown women’s wrestling champions tonight at 50kg, 55kg, 59kg 68kg and 76kg.

In the 50kg finals, you’ll see European champion Miglena SELISHKA ?? and world bronze medalist Evin DEMIRHAN ??.

At 55kg, Ukraine’s 19-year-old star Oleksandra KHOMENETS ?? will square off against reigning U23 world and European champion Andreea ANA ??

Anastasia NICHITA ?? is looking for her eighth European title across all age-grou[s and second on the senior level. She’ll compete against Jowita WRZESIEN ?? in the 59kg finals.

You’ll see the reigning world and European champion IrinIrina RINGACI ?? wrestle Pauline LECARPENTIER ?? of France in the 68kg gold-medal bout.

We’ll close out the night with the premier match of the night as Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Yasemin ADAR ?? will look to add a fifth European gold to her resume. She’ll wrestle Estonia’s reigning European champion Epp MAE ?? for gold at 76kg.

Tonight’s finals begin at 18:00 (local time) and can be followed live on www.uww.org.

Thursday Night’s Finals:
50kg: Miglena SELISHKA ?? vs. Evin DEMIRHAN ??
55kg: Oleksandra KHOMENETS ?? vs. Andreea ANA ??
59kg: Anastasia NICHITA ?? vs. Jowita WRZESIEN ??
69kg: Irina RINGACI ?? vs. Pauline LECARPENTIER ??
76kg: Yasemin ADAR ?? vs. Epp MAE ??

#UnitedWorldWrestling

United World Wrestling renews partnership with Taishan for next four years

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 19) --United World Wrestling (UWW) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Taishan in the mats category for the next Olympic cycle.

As part of this renewed agreement, Taishan will maintain exclusivity for the senior World Championships, ensuring the continued use of their premium mats for the sport's most prestigious events.

During a recent visit to Taishan’s headquarters and factory, UWW President Nenad LALOVIC praised the long-standing collaboration between the two organizations. He highlighted the importance of extending this successful partnership to support the growth and development of wrestling globally.

“United World Wrestling is delighted to extend its partnership with Taishan for another 4 years,” said Lalovic. “Taishan has been a reliable and valued partner, consistently providing high-quality equipment that meets the needs of our athletes and events. This renewed agreement reaffirms our shared commitment to the future of wrestling.”

Lalovic expressed his admiration for the company’s advancements in sports technology. He was particularly impressed by Taishan’s innovative flexi-roll wrestling mats, gym equipment, carbon fiber bicycles, and artificial turf production, showcasing Taishan’s versatility and commitment to innovation across the sports industry.

The renewed partnership reflects the shared values of UWW and Taishan in promoting excellence, innovation, and sustainability in the world of sports.

Both organizations remain committed to supporting athletes and events with the highest standards of equipment as wrestling continues to thrive on the global stage.

For official Taishan website, visit here — www.taishansports.cn

Contact:
No. 1 Taishan Sports Rd,
Leling, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, China 253600
Tel: +86 18453178888
Email: info@taishansports.com / wadezhang@taishansports.com 
Website: www.taishansports.cn

Approved mat reference: TQ1519A - Square
Approval expiry date: December 2028

Approved mat reference: TQ1519B - Octagon
Approval expiry date: December 2028

Approved mat reference: TQ1519C - Roll up
Approval expiry date: December 2028