#OffTheMat

Medet Kyzy on Tynybekova's impact on her career & the rise to superstardom

By Eric Olanowski

COSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 26) -- Despite only being 23-years-old, Aiperi MEDET KYZY (KGZ) is one of the most famous women's wrestlers in the world and is already being looked at as a favorite to win a 76kg medal at the Paris Olympic Games.

After an unbelievable fifth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Medet Kyzy closed out the year with gold at the U23 World Championships and a bronze at the Senior World Championships. She's carried her hot streak into 2021, winning gold at the Asian Championships and the Yasar Dogu Ranking Series event.

After storming her way to Ranking Series gold in Istanbul, Medet Kyzy sat down with United World World Wrestling to talk about life outside the mat. She spoke out about what she likes to do when she's not wrestling, why and how she got into wrestling and the massive impact women's wrestling Kyrgyz legend Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA has had on her career.

#WrestleQueretaro

WATCH LIVE: U23 Pan-Am Championships 2025, Freestyle

By United World Wrestling Press

QUERETARO, Mexico (April 10) -- The U23 Pan-American Championships kicks off in Queretaro, Mexico on April 10.

The tournament will see 246 wrestler compete in Freestyle, Women's Wrestling and Greco-Roman from April 10 to 12 at the Auditorio General José María Arteaga.

Greco-Roman in all 10 weight classes will be held on April 10, Women's Wrestling on April 11 and Freestyle on April 12.

FULL SCHEDULE CLICK HERE

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