Ranking Series

Yasar Dogu to Replace South African Open as Freestyle Ranking Series Event

Friday, June 8, 2018 - 13:01 By Tim Foley

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (June 8) – The 46th Annual Yasar Dogu International has been named a Ranking Series event in men’s freestyle wrestling.

The tournament will be held July 27-29 in Istanbul and replaces the South African Open, which cited a lack of early sign-ups as motivation to cancel its event.

An updated list of Ranking Series events for men’s freestyle:

Ivan Yariguin (RUS) -- Completed
Tbilisi GP (GEO), July 3-5                          
Yasar Dogu, July 27-29            
Medved (BLR), September 14-16        

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WATCH LIVE: African Championships 2025 Guide

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 09:44 By United World Wrestling Press

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CASABLANCA, Morocco (May 3) — The African Championships began on April 29 with U17 age group followed by the U20 competition which was held on Thursday and Friday. The senior African Championships, held on Saturday and Sunday, began with Greco-Roman competition in all 10 weight classes and five Women’s Wrestling weight classes — 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 68kg and 76kg. Freestyle will be held on Sunday in all 10 weight classes. The remaining five Women's Wrestling weight classes -- 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 65kg, and 72kg -- will also be in action.

Watch live matches here — WATCH LIVE

Follow live match order here — LIVE MATCH ORDER

Follow live results here — LIVE RESULTS

List of participants for African Championships — PARTICIPANTS

All brackets for African Championships — BRACKETS

Full schedule of African Championships — SCHEDULE

The Freestyle weight classes and remaining five Women's Wrestling weight classes in action Sunday, May 4.