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Support relief efforts in Turkiye and Syria

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (February 16) -- Major earthquakes hit south-east Turkiye and the north-west region of Syria on February 6, 2023. With the wrestling community also severely affected, the United World Wrestling has set up a donation drive to support relief efforts for those impacted by the earthquakes.

Voluntary donations can be made here via PayPal.

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Beneficiary: UNITED WORLD WRESTLING
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#WrestleAlmaty

Watch: 10 Greco-Roman finals from #WrestleAlmaty

By Vinay Siwach

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (June 10) -- Bolay Turlykhanov Cup in Almaty saw some of the biggest Greco-Roman stars in action. The field was highlighted by world and Olympic champion Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI).

Iran did send a strong team but so did Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Turkey too had entered a few of their star wrestlers and ended up winning three gold medals.

Watch the 10 Greco-Roman finals from the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup.

55kg: GOLD - Marlan MUKASHEV (KAZ) vs. Poya DAD MARZ (IRI)

 

72kg: Round 3 - Meiirzhan SHERMAKHANBET (KAZ) vs. Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI)

Shermakhanbet injury defaulted against Geraei in the final but had defeated the Olympic champ in Round 3. Here's the bout.

 

97kg: GOLD - Metehan BASAR (TUR) vs. Mahdi FALLAH (IRI)