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Russian Olympic Silver Medalist Gennady Strakhov Passes Away Due to COVID-19 Complications

Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 16:10 By United World Wrestling Press

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Gennady STRAKHOV, an Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling for the Soviet Union, passed away due to complications caused by COVID-19. He was 76 years old.

Strakhov reached the finals of the 1972 Olympics in Munich where he faced Ben PETERSON (USA). The match ended in tie, but Peterson was awarded the gold medal based on having more falls than Strakhov. 

Prior to winning an Olympic silver medal, Strakhov claimed a gold medal at the 1970 World Championships, along with European titles in 1969 and 1972. 

The Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) released a statement on Strakhov's passing. 

"The Russian Wrestling Federation, athletes and coaches of national teams in women's and men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling sincerely condole with the family and friends of Gennady -- we deeply mourn with you."
 

2026 U20 Pan-American Championships

U20 Pan-American Championships 2026 Wrestling Live Streaming, Full Schedule, Results

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - 13:52 By United World Wrestling Press

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (June 8) -- The Wrestling U20 Pan-American Championships 2026 will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 9 to 11. Wrestling competition will be held at the Physical Education Center Admiral Adalberto Nunes (CEFAN).

Freestyle will kick off action with all 10 weight classes on the mat on July 9, Women's Wrestling will be held on July 10 and Greco-Roman will finish the tournament on July 11.

The Wrestling U20 Pan-American Wrestling Championships 2026 will be live on uww.org and it is free to watch. Just sign up for UWW+ and watch the competition: Sign Up for UWW+ and download the UWW app.

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For viewers in the U.S. and Canada, visit FloWrestling to watch.

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More than 200 wrestlers will compete in 30 weight classes in the three-day tournament. Click here for the list of wrestlers.

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