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Two-Year Countdown to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

By United World Wrestling Press

Today marks the two-year countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, set for July 28, 2022.

The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years with athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The sport of wrestling has been ncluded in every Commonwealth Games except 1990, 1998 and 2006. Women's wrestling made its debut at the Commonwealth games in 2010 in New Delhi, India.

"Today marks exactly two years to go until the official opening ceremony for Birmingham 2022 and we're on track with our plans to host a spectacular event which will not only put Birmingham and the West Midlands centre stage but will also be an integral part of the region’s recovery plan following the global pandemic, bringing jobs for local people and contracts for local businesses," said Ian Reid, chief executive officer for Birmingham 2022.

Over 100 wrestlers from 19 nations competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Olympic gold medalist Erica WIEBE (CAN) and two-time Olympic medalist Sushil KUMAR (IND) were among the champions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games wrestling events will take place at Coventry Stadium & Indoor Arena.

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European Championships 2026 Greco-Roman Brackets, Live Streaming

By United World Wrestling Press

TIRANA, Albania (April 19) -- The European Championships will kick off on April 20 in at the Feti Borova Olympic Park arena.

Five Greco-Roman weight classes will in action on Monday -- 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, and 130kg. The qualification rounds for all five weight classes will begin at 10:30 hours local time in Tirana. The semifinals will be begin at 18:00 hours.

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The brackets for the Greco-Roman were released Sunday. Riza KAYAALP (TUR) will take first steps towards breaking Aleksandr KARELIN's long-standing record of 12 European Championships gold medals when he steps on the mat for his 130kg match.

World champion Malkhas AMOYAN (ARM) will be aiming for his fifth European title at 77kg. Amoyan has four European titles at 77kg and one at 72kg.

European Championships 2026 Live Streaming: UWW+

Olympic champion Semen NOVIKOV (BUL) will be in action at 87kg along with world champion Aleksandr KOMAROV (SRB), Olympic bronze medalist Turpal BISULTANOV (DEN), Alan OSTAEV (UWW), and Yaroslav FILCHAKOV (UKR).

World champion at 55kg Vakhtang LOLUA (GEO) will be aiming for his first European title. Defending champion Kerem KAMAL (TUR) will be at 63kg.

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