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UWW LIVE: Fredrik Bjerrehuus - Denmark's 25th Greco-Roman Olympian

Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 21:16 By United World Wrestling Press

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Fredrik BJERREHUUS (DEN) became Denmark's 25th Greco-Roman Olympian by placing fifth at the 2019 World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. 

Bjerrehuus joined United World Wrestling's Eric Olanowski to talk about qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games, dreaming of standing atop the Olympic podium for six straights day after locking up his spot in Tokyo and whether or not he plans on transitioning to MMA after he's done wrestling.
 

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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