#Tokyo2020

Poland Replaces Sweden in Women's Wrestling at 68kg in Tokyo Olympics

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 30) -- The Swedish Olympic Committee informed United World Wrestling that it will be giving back its 68kg quota in women's wrestling at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Sweden earned the quota at the 2019 World Championships in Nur-Sultan when Jenny FRANSSON finished with a silver medal in women's wrestling at 68kg. The top six finishers at the 2019 World Championships in each of the Olympic weight categories earned quotas for the Tokyo Olympics.

Based on United World Wrestling's qualification system, the quota goes to the NOC not yet qualified in that event and in that weight category. The Polish Olympic Committee informed United World Wrestling that it has accepted the quota in women's wrestling at 68kg.
 

#WrestleTirana

U23 World Championships: Watch Live Freestyle

By United World Wrestling Press

TIRANA, Albania (October 26) -- The U23 World Championships kicked off in Tirana, Albania on Monday. After Greco-Roman action and Women's Wrestling, Freestyle began on Friday with five weight classes. On Saturday, the final five weight classes in action are 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, and 97kg.

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