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.
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 13:38 By United World Wrestling Press
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 21) -- In a year that was full of highs and lows, the wrestling world saw a few unexpected results. Five present and former world champions left the World Championships in Belgrade without the gold medal. Two Greco-Roman giants -- Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM) and Riza KAYAALP (TUR) -- lost the final in 97kg and 130kg.
In Freestyle, Iszmail MUSZUKAJEV (HUN) stunned Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI), Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) upset Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN) and Stevan MICIC (SRB) defeated Zavur UGUEV (AIN).
Watch the five biggest upsets of 2023 here
FS 97kg: Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) df. Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN)
65kg: Iszmail MUSZUKAJEV (HUN) df. Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI)
GR 130kg: Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) df. Riza KAYAALP (TUR)
FS 57kg: Stevan MICIC (SRB) df. Zavur UGUEV (AIN)
GR 97kg: Gabriel ROSILLO (CUB) df. Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM)
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