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Olympic champion Macha passes away

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 09:40 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 31) -- Olympic champion and United World Wrestling Hall of Fame member Vitezslav MACHA (CZE) passed away on May 29 aged 75.

Macha, born in 1948, was the only Olympic champion from the country as he won the gold medal in Greco-Roman 74kg weight class at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. He had defeated Petros GALAKTOPOULOS (GRE) in the final bout. At the next Olympics in 1976, Macha won a silver medal at the Montreal Games to become a two-time Olympic medalist.

In World Championships, Macha stood on the top of the podium twice -- 1974 in Poland and 1977 in Sweden. His European Championships record includes a gold medal at the 1977 edition and four other medals -- two silver and two bronze.

Macha last competed at the 1980 Olympic Games, finishing sixth, before moving into coaching and even holding the post of President of the Czech Wrestling Federation.

UWW expresses its deepest condolences to the Macha family.

2026 U23 Asian Championships

U17 Asian Championships Live Streaming, Results, Videos

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 09:36 By United World Wrestling Press

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DA NANG, Vietnam (May 28) -- The U17 Asian Championships is being held in Da Nang, Vietnam from May 28 to 31. The competition will be held at the Tien Son Sport Center, Da Nang.

Greco-Roman will kick off the tournament before moving to Women's Wrestling and Freestyle finishing the competition. Click here for full schedule of U17 Asian Championships.

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Full Wrestling Schedule for U17 Asian Championships

Day 1, May 28
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Greco 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): Greco 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg

Day 2, May 29
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Greco 65kg, 71kg, 80kg & Women's 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg
Finals (18:00): Greco 65kg, 71kg, 80kg & Women's 40kg, 46kg, 53kg, 61kg, 69kg

Day 3, May 30
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Women's 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg & Freestyle 65kg, 71kg, 80kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): Women's 43kg, 49kg, 57kg, 65kg, 73kg & Freestyle 65kg, 71kg, 80kg

Day 4, May 31
Qualification Rounds (10:30 onwards): Freestyle 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg
Finals (18:00 onwards): 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 55kg, 60kg, 92kg, 110kg