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'21 Breakthrough Performances of the Year: Geraei, Zare and Focken

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:23 By Eric Olanowski

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 7) -- Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI), Amir ZARE (IRI) and Aline FOCKEN (GER) have been named United World Wrestling’s Breakthrough Performance of the Year award winners.

Geraei came into 2021 without having a world or Olympic medal on his resume. The 25-year-old, known as ‘The Iceman,’ defied all expectations and claimed Olympic gold in Tokyo and closed out his improbable ’21 campaign with a world-title run in Oslo.

Zare, at just 20-year-old, had a colossal year. He collected an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo before upsetting three-time world champ Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) and Olympic gold medalist Taha AKGUL (TUR) en route to gaining heavyweight supremacy at the Oslo World Championships.

Aline Focken picked the perfect time to retire. After missing out on the ’12 London Olympic Games and a ninth-place outing in Rio, the 12-year-veteran ended her career with an upset victory over five-time world champion Adeline GRAY (USA) in the 76kg Olympic finals.

2026 U23 Asian Championships

U17 Asian Championships Live Streaming, Results, Videos

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 09:36 By United World Wrestling Press

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DA NANG, Vietnam (May 28) -- The U17 Asian Championships is being held in Da Nang, Vietnam from May 28 to 31. The competition will be held at the Tien Son Sport Center, Da Nang.

Greco-Roman will kick off the tournament before moving to Women's Wrestling and Freestyle finishing the competition. Click here for full schedule of U17 Asian Championships.

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Full Wrestling Schedule for U17 Asian Championships

Day 1, May 28
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Greco 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): Greco 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg

Day 2, May 29
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Greco 65kg, 71kg, 80kg & Women's 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg
Finals (18:00): Greco 65kg, 71kg, 80kg & Women's 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg

Day 3, May 30
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Women's 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg & Freestyle 65kg, 71kg, 80kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): Women's 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg & Freestyle 65kg, 71kg, 80kg

Day 4, May 31
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Freestyle 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg