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Russian Referee Educators Organize First National Referee Seminar

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 12:45 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 26) -- Russia had than 65 participants attend its first digital national referee course from 6-7 May under the leadership and collaboration of renowned Instructor Noravard ARUSTAMYAN and IS referees Alexey BAZULIN, Sergey KOVALENKO, and Stanislav MOSHOV.

Bazulin stated that the course was a success and participants engaged in the discussion while learning various theoretical and practical content of the refereeing role.

Along with the Development Department webinars on coaching and refereeing, more courses and online education opportunities will take place in the coming months.

For more information, please consult; www.unitedworldwrestling.org

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Watch Live Meiji Cup 2026: Japan Selects Team for World Championships

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 01:29 By United World Wrestling Press

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TOKYO, Japan (May 21) -- The Meiji Cup All-Japan Invitational Championships is being held at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium from May 21 to 24, 2026.

Japan will be selecting its teams for the 2026 World Championships and the Asian Games. If the winners of 2025 Emperor's Cup Japan Nationals and the 2026 Meiji Cup are same in the respective weight classes, the wrestler will automatically get the spot for both World Championships and Asian Games.

If the winners are different, then a special wrestle-off will be held soon after the finals to decide the winner.

The weight classes in action on Day 3 are:

Till semifinals: FS 57kg, 65kg, 74kg; GR 60kg, 77kg, 87kg; WW 50kg, 57kg, 62kg

Medal Bouts: FS 79kg, 86kg, 125kg; GR 67kg, 72kg, 97kg; WW 53kg, 68kg, 76kg  

Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat A

Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat B

Japan Wrestling Live: Meiji Cup 2026 Watch Live Mat C