Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 00:44 By United World Wrestling Press
Hall of Fame wrestling referee Iván KRUJ has passed away at the age of 87.
Kruj, a native of Hungary, served as a wrestling official at nine Olympics from 1972 to 2004. He concluded his 35-year refereeing career at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He also served as a national freestyle coach.
In 2009, Kruj was inducted into the International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 01:29 By United World Wrestling Press
TOKYO, Japan (May 21) -- The Meiji Cup All-Japan Invitational Championships is being held at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium from May 21 to 24, 2026.
Japan will be selecting its teams for the 2026 World Championships and the Asian Games. If the winners of 2025 Emperor's Cup Japan Nationals and the 2026 Meiji Cup are same in the respective weight classes, the wrestler will automatically get the spot for both World Championships and Asian Games.
If the winners are different, then a special wrestle-off will be held soon after the finals to decide the winner.
Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat A
Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat B
Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat C
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