#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

European Championships 2026 Freestyle Draws & Brackets: Watch Live, Schedule & Results

By United World Wrestling Press

TIRANA, Albania (April 23) -- The Freestyle action at the European Championships 2026 will begin on Friday in Tirana, Albania. The brackets for the same were drawn on Thursday.

European Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule

The European Championships will be wrestled over seven day from April 20 to April 26 with Greco-Roman kicking off the event, followed by Women's Wrestling and then Freestyle. On Friday, five Freestyle weights classes will be in action and the remaining five on Saturday.

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April 24, Friday

Women's Wrestling Repechage: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 10:30 hours
Freestyle Qualification Rounds: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours
Freestyle Semifinals: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 16:45 hours
Women's Wrestling Finals: 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg, 72kg - 18:00 hours

April 25, Saturday

Freestyle Repechage: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 10:30 hours
Freestyle Qualification Rounds: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 10:30 hours
Freestyle Semifinals: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 16:45 hours
Freestyle Finals: 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 97kg - 18:00 hours

April 26, Sunday

Freestyle Repechage: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 15:00 hours onwards
Freestyle Finals: 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 125kg - 17:00 hours onwards

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