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Hall of Fame Greco-Roman Wrestler Andersson Passes Away

Monday, September 10, 2018 - 14:51 By United World Wrestling Press

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Hall of Fame Greco-Roman wrestler Frank Andersson of Sweden, a 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and three-time world champion, passed away on Sunday after complications from heart surgery. He was 62.

Andersson was born in Trollhatten, Sweden, in May 1956. He competed mostly in Greco-Roman, but also had success in freestyle. Andersson represented Sweden at three Olympic Games, competing at 90kg. At the Montreal Games in 1976, he placed fifth in Greco, and seventh in the freestyle competition. In 1980, Andersson placed fourth in Greco at the Moscow Games. In his final Olympic competition, Andersson eared a bronze medal in 1984 at the Los Angeles Games. 

In addition to his Olympic medals, Andersson won five world medals, including world gold medals in 1977, 1979 and 1982. He was a world silver medalist in 1978 and 1981. He was also very successful at the European Championships, claiming gold medals in 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1981, and silver medals in 1977, 1980, and 1982.

Following his amateur wrestling career, Andersson embarked on a professional wrestling career, then starred in several TV shows. 

In 2006, Andersson was welcomed into the World Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame.
 

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Monday, May 11, 2026 - 07:28 By United World Wrestling Press

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SAMOKOV, Bulgaria (May 11) -- The U17 European Championships will be held in Samokov, Bulgaria from May 11 to 17. How to watch the wrestling live stream of tournament?

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Full Schedule: 2026 U17 European Wrestling Championships

May 11 (Monday)

Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg
Greco-Roman Semifinals (18:00 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg

May 12 (Tuesday)

Greco-Roman Repechage (10:30 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg
Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg
Greco-Roman Semifinals (17:00 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg\
Greco-Roman Finals (18:00 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg

May 13 (Wednesday)

Greco-Roman Repechage (10:30 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg
Women's Wrestling Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg
Women's Wrestling Semifinals (17:00 onwards): 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg
Greco-Roman Finals (18:00 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg

May 14 (Thursday)

Women's Wrestling Repechage (10:30 onwards): 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg
Women's Wrestling Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg
Women's Wrestling Semifinals (17:00 onwards): 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg
Women's Wrestling Finals (18:00 onwards): 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg

May 15 (Friday)

Women's Wrestling Repechage (10:30 onwards): 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg
Freestyle Qualification (10:30 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg
Freestyle Semifinals (17:00 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg
Women's Wrestling Finals (18:00 onwards): 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg

May 16 (Saturday)

Freestyle Repechage (10:30 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg
Freestyle Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg
Freestyle Semifinals (17:00 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg
Freestyle Finals (18:00 onwards): 48kg, 55kg, 65kg, 80kg, 110kg

May 17 (Sunday)

Freestyle Repechage (16:30 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg
Freestyle Finals (18:00 onwards): 45kg, 51kg, 60kg, 71kg, 92kg

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