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Turkish Wrestling Great Kazim Ayvaz Passes Away

Monday, January 27, 2020 - 03:21 By United World Wrestling Press

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Turkish Greco-Roman wrestling great Kazim AYVAZ, an Olympic champion and multiple-time world champion, passed away last Sunday at the age of 83. 

Ayvaz competed in three consecutive Olympics from 1960 to 1968. In 1964, Ayvaz captured a gold medal in Greco-Roman at the Tokyo Olympics in the lightweight category. In addition, he won world titles in 1958 and 1962. 

Ayvaz was born in Rize, Turkey, in 1937. His wrestling career started in 1953 at the age of 15. After his competitive wrestling career, Ayvaz spent time training Turkish wrestlers before moving to Sweden. 
 

2026 U23 Pan-American Championships

U23 Pan-American Championships 2026: Live Streaming, Schedule, Results

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 10:08 By United World Wrestling Press

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LIMA, Peru (June 10) -- The Pan-American Wrestling Championships 2026 will be held in Lima, Peru from June 11 to 13. The competition will be held at the Velodromo VIDENA.

The U23 Pan-Am Championships will be live UWW+ on uww.org and the UWW App.

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