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Olympic wrestling champion Burroughs answers fan questions

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 13:07 By Eric Olanowski

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ACAPULCO, Mexico (July 15) --- Olympic champion Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) went #OffTheMat with United World Wrestling to answer questions sent in by his fans.

Here are some of the questions the five-time world champion was asked:
- If you could change anything from your career, what would it be?
- Who is the most underrated wrestler?
- What will you do after you retire?
- What made you push harder?
- What’s your favorite activity outside of wrestling?
- What’s your favorite pair of Jordans? 
- What’s the best moment of your career?
- Who’s the GOAT?

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Lee re-elected as President of UWW Pan-American Council

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 05:34 By United World Wrestling Press

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MONTERREY, Mexico (May 8) -- Francisco LEE will continue as the President of the UWW Pan-American Council after being re-elected on Wednesday.

The elections, held on the sidelines of the 2025 Pan-American Championships, saw five members being re-elected and two elected as new members.

Re-elected members
Francisco LEE (GUA)
Guillermo DIAZ (MEX)
Fernando RITTNER(ARG)
Fanny ECHEVERRI (COL)
Manuel ESPINOZA (CHI)

Newly elected members
Rich BENDER (USA)
Jose BARRETO (VEN)

After the elections, the council's executive board elected the office bearers with Lee re-elected as the President.

Diaz was given the position of General Secretary of the council while Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director, was appointed as the Vice-President.