U23 World C'ships

Petriashvili to Wrestle for Second World Gold of 2017 and Third of Career

Saturday, November 25, 2017 - 15:00 By Taylor Miller

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BYDGOSZCZ, Poland – Heavyweight power Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) is on track to win his second World title of the year, advancing to the 125 kg finals of freestyle competition at the U23 World Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Petriashvili, a six-time World medalist and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, sailed to the finals, collecting three wins by technical fall and surrendering only one point in the first session.

The 2017 Senior World champion and 2013 Junior World champion will face two-time Junior European champion Magomedamin DIBIROV (RUS) in the gold-medal bout.

Dibirov impressed, knocking off two-time Junior World champion Amin Hossein TAHERI (IRI) in the semifinals, 12-1.

The other three finals are set up to be entertaining as well.

At 57 kg, six-time European Championships medalist Mikyay NAIM (BUL) will go up against 2017 Senior Pan American Championships bronze medalist Reineri Andreu ORTEGA (CUB).

2017 Senior World fifth-place finisher Rinya NAKAMURA (JPN) seeks his second World medal and first World title at 61 kg. Nakamura, a 2011 Cadet World bronze winner, will face Kuat AMIRTAYEV (KAZ), a 2017 Medved International bronze medalist.

2014 Junior World silver medalist and 2011 Cadet World bronze medalist Azamat DAULETBEKOV (KAZ) advanced to the 86 kg finals, looking for his third World medal at three different age groups.

He’ll go head-to-head with Intercontinental Cup champion Alikhan ZHABRAILOV (RUS).

The finals are set to begin at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. U.S. ET).

Finals matchups

57 kg
Gold - Mikyay Salim NAIM (BUL) vs. Reineri ANDREU ORTEGA (CUB)
Bronze - Zhandos ISMAILOV (KAZ) vs. Parviz IBRAHIMOV (AZE)
Bronze - Wanhao ZOU (CHN) vs. Suleyman ATLI (TUR)

61 kg
Gold - Rinya NAKAMURA (JPN) vs. Kuat AMIRTAYEV (KAZ)
Bronze - Mihai ESANU (MDA) vs. Sedat OZDEMIR (TUR)
Bronze - Husein SHAKHBANAU (BLR) vs. Islam DUDAEV (RUS)

86 kg
Gold - Alikhan ZHABRAILOV (RUS) vs. Azamat DAULETBEKOV (KAZ)
Bronze - Uri KALASHNIKOV (ISR) vs. Raman CHYTADZE (BLR)
Bronze - Irakli MTSITURI (GEO) vs. Lazaro Daniel HERNANDEZ LUIS (CUB)

125 kg
Gold - Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) vs. Magomedamin DIBIROV (RUS)
Bronze - Mihaly NAGY (HUN) vs. Amin Hossein TAHERI (IRI)
Bronze - Zhanxiang HU (CHN) vs. Danylo KARTAVYI (UKR)

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United World Wrestling Announces Arimex as Global Supplier

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 13:08 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (March 19) --- United World Wrestling and Arimex have signed a global supplier agreement in the category of nuts and dried fruits.

"I am very pleased to start a new partnership with the ambitious brand that shares similar values and commitment to supporting athletes and the world of sports," said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. "We are looking forward to a great collaboration with Arimex and aspire for this partnership to turn into a long-term friendship."

Arnas Jurskis, Owner and CEO of Arimex, added "We are thrilled to have been presented with the opportunity to become an official global supplier of UWW. This serves as further validation of our unwavering commitment to clear values and ongoing efforts to enhance and support triumphs in the world of sports while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. The choice of Arimex nuts and dried fruits by athletes at both the European and World levels is the ultimate validation of our product quality. It is truly gratifying to know that our presence will now extend beyond Lithuania to the international sports stage. I am confident that this partnership will evolve into a sustainable, robust, and enduring relationship founded on shared values of excellence, continual growth, and the pursuit of ultimate success at every turn."

Arimex will supply nuts and dried fruits for European and World Qualifying events, with the pinnacle of the 2024 season being its presence at the Wrestling House during Paris2024 Olympic Games. Guests of Wrestling House and wrestlers will have the pleasure of enjoying Arimex premium selection of nuts and dried fruits.

About Arimex
Lithuanian company Arimex boasts nearly three decades of experience in the nuts and dried fruits market. As a frontrunner in the Baltic and Nordic regions, Arimex continues its expansion into Western Europe. The company is renowned for its top-tier quality and holds the prestigious BRCGSAA+ international food safety standard. With a mission to foster healthy and active lifestyles, Arimex dedicates itself to promoting nutritious snacking habits. Annually, it spearheads around 100 initiatives aimed at cultivating wellness and extends support to athletes, thus contributing to the well-being of society.

Arimex can be found online by visiting www.arimex.lt