#Tokyo2020

Poland Replaces Sweden in Women's Wrestling at 68kg in Tokyo Olympics

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 30) -- The Swedish Olympic Committee informed United World Wrestling that it will be giving back its 68kg quota in women's wrestling at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Sweden earned the quota at the 2019 World Championships in Nur-Sultan when Jenny FRANSSON finished with a silver medal in women's wrestling at 68kg. The top six finishers at the 2019 World Championships in each of the Olympic weight categories earned quotas for the Tokyo Olympics.

Based on United World Wrestling's qualification system, the quota goes to the NOC not yet qualified in that event and in that weight category. The Polish Olympic Committee informed United World Wrestling that it has accepted the quota in women's wrestling at 68kg.
 

#BeachWrestling

WATCH LIVE: U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships

By United World Wrestling Press

RIONEGRO, Colombia (June 23) -- Following the U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships, Rionegro in Colombia is hosting the first-ever U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships.

Wrestlers in eight weight categories, four each in men's and women's, compete in two rings. The rounds will begin at 10:00 hours local time and the medal bouts will begin at 18:00 hours.

Watch the tournament live on the United World Wrestling Beach World Series's YouTube channel. CLICK HERE.

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING A LIVE

 

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING B LIVE