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Wrestling Body Approves Standardized Competition Calendar

Monday, August 27, 2018 - 13:50 By Eric Olanowski

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (August 27) -- United World Wrestling’s Executive Committee has approved a standard yearly calendar. The approval came after requests by national federations to have a fixed annual calendar to improve athlete participation, streamline budgeting and increase promotions.

The Executive Committee received and approved the following proposed dates: 

  • U23 Continental C'Ships: One month prior to Senior Continental C'ships 
  • Senior Continental C'Ships: April/May 
  • Cadet Continental C'Ships - Last two weeks of June 
  • Junior Continental C'Ships - First two weeks of July 
  • Cadet World C'Ships - Last week of July 
  • Junior World C'Ships - Middle of August 
  • Senior World C'Ships - Middle of September 
  • U23 World C'Ships - October 
  • World Cups - November

In addition, the Executive Committee also approved the timeline for host city candidacies:

By following these procedures, wrestling ensures that the calendar will be set four (4) years in advance, which will give national federations, host cities, and organizers more time to prepare for their events. 

Olympic silver medalist Oborududu announces retirement

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 07:10 By Vinay Siwach

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NIGERIA (June 6) -- Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR) announced her retirement last week, ending a memorable career in wrestling.

The 36-year-old called it quits at the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, a tournament she made her first appearance as a young wrestler in 2006.

In a career spanning 19 years, Oborududu won the African Championships 13 times, became the first African wrestler to win Olympic silver medal in Women's Wrestling and finished fifth at the Paris Olympics.

Oborududu participated won her first gold at the African Championships in 2010 and maintained her winning streak at the tournament for 15 years. 

“I want to thank everyone who has been part of my journey: the Nigeria Wrestling Federation led by Daniel IGALI, the board members, my teammates, and my family,” Oborududu was quoted as saying by the Nigeria media. "I created a lot of memories, but my most memorable one was the Tokyo Olympics, which ignited hope across Africa. It was the first-ever medal by an African woman in wrestling at the Olympics, and I hope more will come for future wrestlers."

At the sports festival, Oborududu helped Team Bayelsa clinch gold medal in her final bout at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival. He later received a farewell from teammates, officials and fans.