Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 00:44 By United World Wrestling Press
Hall of Fame wrestling referee Iván KRUJ has passed away at the age of 87.
Kruj, a native of Hungary, served as a wrestling official at nine Olympics from 1972 to 2004. He concluded his 35-year refereeing career at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He also served as a national freestyle coach.
In 2009, Kruj was inducted into the International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 09:11 By Vinay Siwach
BELGRADE, Serbia (September 27) -- The World Championships began with Greco-Roman at the Stark Arena in Belgrade. Host nation Serbia claimed four gold medals out of the 10 on offer. However, it finished third in the team rankings with Turkey, led by legend Riza KAYAALP (TUR), finishing first. Azerbaijan finished second, just seven points behind Turkey.
Apart from Serbia, Turkey and Kyrgyzstan won two gold medals each while two others were shared by Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Watch all the 10 Greco-Roman gold medal bouts from the World Championships.
GOLD: 55kg - Eldaniz AZIZLI (AZE) vs. Nugzari TSURTSUMIA (GEO)
GOLD: 60kg - Zholaman SHARSHENBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Edmond NAZARYAN (BUL)
GOLD: 63kg - Leri ABULADZE (GEO) vs. Sebastian NAD (SRB)
GOLD: 67kg - Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI) vs. Mate NEMES (SRB)
GOLD: 72kg - Ali ARSALAN (SRB) vs. Ulvi GANIZADE (AZE)
GOLD: Zoltan LEVAI (HUN) vs. Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ)
GOLD: 82kg - Jalgasbay BERDIMURATOV (UZB) vs. Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR)
GOLD: 87kg - Zurabi DATUNASHVILI (SRB) vs. Turpan BISULTANOV (DEN)
GOLD: 97kg - Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM) vs. Kiril MILOV (BUL)
GOLD: 130kg - Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) vs. Riza KAYAALP (TUR)
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