Youth Olympic Games

Greco-Roman Draws, Schedule, and How to Watch

Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 21:23 By Tim Foley

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BUENOS AIRES (October 11) – Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games start tomorrow morning with 30 athletes across five weight classes vying for their first taste at Olympic glory. Cadet-level wrestlers from all five continents were selected after an extensive qualification process with names finalized by United World Wrestling on September 4th. 

Wrestling will begin Friday at 10am local/11am ET with finals beginning at 5:00pm local/6:00pm ET.

Watch the action LIVE on the Olympic Channel, HERE

The match-by-match competition schedule can be found on the official Buenos Aires YOG 2018 site, HERE

Day One Pool Match-Ups

Men’s Greco-Roman, 45kg

Group A
Abdalla M. SHAABAN (EGY)
Amirreza Mohammadreza DEHBOZORGI (IRI)
Edmond Armen NAZARYAN (BUL)

Group B
Densel Jaffet DE JESUS VALERIO (HON)
Arslanbek ZAKIRBAYEV (TKM)
Jeremy Renzo PERALTA GONZALEZ (ECU)

Men’s Greco-Roman, 51kg

Group A
Wataru SASAKI (JPN)
Mehdi JOUINI (TUN)
Axel Andre SALAS ESQUIVEL (MEX)

Group B
Alexander ADINIWIN (MHL)
Giorgi TOKHADZE (GEO)
Eduardo LOVERA (ARG)

Men’s Greco-Roman, 60kg

Group A 
Arapo Ngatuerua George KELLNER (NZL)
Elmirbek SADYROV (KGZ)
Miguel Angel UGALDE AGUILAR (MEX)

Group B 
Ahmed Abdelhakim MERIKHI (ALG)
Giorgi CHKHIKVADZE (GEO)
Sahak HOVHANNISYAN (ARM)

Men’s Greco-Roman, 71kg

Group A 
Alexandrin GUTU (MDA)
Brandon CALLE PEREZ (COL)
Lamjed MAAFI (TUN)

Group B 
Shu YAMADA (JPN)
Lynch Xavier Tanglao SANTOS (GUM)
Stepan STARODUBTSEV (RUS)

Men’s Greco-Roman, 92kg

Group A 
Osman AYAYDIN (TUR)
Ariston Faamalosi BARTLEY (ASA)
Shady Elkhalil Ibrahim A. WEHIB (EGY)

Group B 
Mohammad Ghorbanali NOSRATI (IRI)
Igor Fernando ALVES DE QUEIROZ (BRA)
Mukhammad EVLOEV (RUS)

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UWW, UAE sign MoU to promote Mutaraha

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 09:42 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 3) -- United World Wrestling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Wrestling Federation with the aim of promoting the development and protection of the traditional Emirati wrestling style known as Mutaraha.

The objective of this agreement is to establish a shared understanding between UWW and the UAE Wrestling Federation in order to facilitate the protection, development, and promotion of the Mutaraha style. As per the agreement, both parties will hold regular meetings to exchange ideas, share knowledge, discuss any issues or challenges, and evaluate progress.

Mutaraha is a traditional form of wrestling that has been passed down through generations in the UAE. This agreement will provide a platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage of UAE and promote traditional wrestling styles that have been preserved and practiced for centuries.

The UAE wants to engage the youth in Mutaraha in which the two wrestlers face each other in a circular ring on sand that is approximately six meters in diameter. The objective of the game is to force the opponent to touch the ground with any part of their body other than their feet, without using any striking or kicking techniques.

The agreement will pave the way for the growth and development of wrestling in the UAE and provide opportunities for Emirati wrestlers to showcase their skills at the international level. The UWW is committed to working closely with the UAE Wrestling Federation to support the promotion and growth of Mutaraha style.