#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT: Monday Stops Fadzaev From Winning Fifth World Title

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 14:33 By Eric Olanowski

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In a battle of reigning Olympic champions, Kenny MONDAY ?? defeated Arsen FADZAEV ?? in the 74kg gold-medal match at the ’89 World Championships. At the time of their meeting in Martigny, Switzerland, Fadzaev won world titles in ’83, ’85, ’86, ’87 and a gold medal at the ’88 Seoul Olympic. After the loss to Monday in ’89, he rebounded and went on to win additional world titles in ’90 and ’91 and a second Olympic gold in ’92.

#BeachWrestling

WATCH LIVE: African Beach Wrestling Championships, Dakar

Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 11:52 By United World Wrestling Press

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DAKAR, Senegal (June 22) -- The senior African Beach Wrestling Championships is underway in Dakar, Senegal with more than 100 wrestlers competing in men's and women's categories.

The men's weight classes are 70kg, 80kg, 90kg and +90kg while the women's weight categories are 50kg, 60kg, 70kg and +70kg.

This is the second edition of the African Beach Wrestling Championships with the first held in Hammamet, Tunisia last year. The competition will be played out on Saturday and Sunday in two rings.

WATCH AFRICAN BEACH WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE

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