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Dan Kolov Day One Semifinal Pairings

By Eric Olanowski

RUSE, Bulgaria (February 28) - The opening round of wrestling at the Monbat Sports Park Arena in Ruse, Bulgaria, just wrapped up, and four freestyle and women's wrestling semifinal pairings were finalized. The Day One semifinals begin on Thursday at 17:00 (local time). 

Freestyle
61kg

SEMIFINAL - Joseph Daniel COLON (USA) vs. Nurislam (Artas) SANAYEV (SANAA) (KAZ) 
SEMIFINAL - Munir Recep AKTAS (TUR) vs. Sandeep TOMAR (IND) 

70kg 
SEMIFINAL - Anzor ZAKUEV (RUS) vs. Andriy KVYATKOVSKYY (UKR) 
SEMIFINAL - Ilias BEKBULATOV (RUS) vs. Viktor RASSADIN (RUS) 

79kg
SEMIFINAL - IAtsamaz SANAKOEV (RUS) vs. Omaraskhab NAZHMUDINOV (ROU) 
SEMIFINAL - INika KENTCHADZE (GEO) vs. Alexander David DIERINGER (USA) 

92kg
SEMIFINAL - Irakli MTSITURI (GEO) vs. Ibrahim BOLUKBASI (TUR) 
SEMIFINAL - Magomed KURBANOV (RUS) vs. Michael MACCHIAVELLO (USA) 

Women's Wrestling 

55kg
SEMIFINAL - Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) vs. Roksana ZASINA (POL) 
SEMIFINAL - Marina SEDNEVA (KAZ) vs. Zalina SIDAKOVA (BLR) 

59kg
Round-Robin - Kornelija ZAICEVAITE (LTU) vs. Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) 
Round-Robin - Pooja DHANDA (IND) vs. Sarita SARITA (IND) 

65kg
SEMIFINAL - Petra OLLI (FIN) vs. Sakshi MALIK (IND) 
SEMIFINAL - Henna JOHANSSON (SWE) vs. Maya NELSON (USA) 

72kg
SEMIFINAL - Zhamila BAKBERGENOVA (KAZ) vs. Buse TOSUN (TUR) 
SEMIFINAL - Chuchu YAN (CHN) vs. Alina BEREZHNA STADNIK MAKHYNIA (UKR) 

SCHEDULE

February 28 (Thursday) 
16:00 - Draw - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR-87 ,97, 130; WW - 62 ,68 ,76kg
16:30 - Opening ceremony
17:00 - Semifinals FS - 61, 70, 79, 92kg; GR - 55, 63, 72, 82kg; WW - 55, 59, 65, 72kg

March 1 (Friday) 
8:00 - Medical examination and weigh-in 1 - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR (+ 2 kg) - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg
8: 30 - Weigh-in 2 FS - 61,70,79, 92 kg; GR (+ 2 kg) - 55,63,72,82 kg; WW - 55,59,65, 72 kg Referee meeting
10: 00 - Elimination rounds FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76 kg
10: 00 - Repechages FS - 61, 70, 79, 92kg; GR - 55, 63, 72, 82kg; WW - 55, 59, 65, 72kg
16: 30 - Draw - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR - 60, 67, 77kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
17: 00 - Semi-finals FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg
18:00 - Final matches and awarding ceremony - FS - 61,70,79, 92kg; GR - 55, 63, 72, 82kg; WW - 55, 59, 65, 72kg

March 2 (Satuday) 
8:00 - Medical examination and weigh-in 1 - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR (+ 2 kg) - 60, 67, 77 kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg 
8:30: - Weigh-in 2 - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR (+ 2 kg) - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg 
10: 00 - Elimination rounds - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR - 60, 67, 77 kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
10:00 - Repechages - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg
17:00 - Semifinals - FS 86, 97, 125kg;GR - 60, 67, 77 kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
18: 00 - Final matches and awarding ceremony - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg

March 3 (Sunday) 
8:00 - Weigh-in 2 - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR (+ 2 kg) - 60, 67, 77kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
Repechages - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR (+ 2 kg) - 60, 67, 77 kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
Final matches and awarding ceremony - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR - 60, 67, 77 kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg

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Lalovic presents UWW Order of Merit to Croatian Prime Minister

By United World Wrestling Press

ZAGREB, Croatia (April 20) -- United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad LALOVIC presented the UWW Order of Merit to Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, on Thursday.

The ceremony was held in Zagreb, Croatia, and Vladimir Bregovic, Croatian Wrestling Federation President, was also present for the same.

The Order of Merit was presented in recognition of the successful organization of the European Championships, which is being held in Zagreb, Croatia. The tournament runs from April 17 to 24 in the Croatian capital.

"I am very pleased to present the UWW Order of Merit to Prime Minister Plenkovic and to witness the success of the 2023 European Championships organization," Lalovic said. 

Lalovic also praised the efforts of the Local Organizing Committee, Croatian Wrestling Federation and the Croatian government in ensuring the event is well-organized and a success.

In addition, they discussed the possibility of hosting other high-level wrestling competitions in Croatia in the future. Lalovic expressed his confidence in Croatia's ability to host world-class events and praised the country's rich sporting culture and tradition.