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UWW LIVE: Netherlands' First European Finalist Jessica Blaszka

By United World Wrestling Press

Jessica BLASZKA (NED) is the most successful Dutch women's wrestler ever. 

In 2015, Blaszka earned a bronze medal at the World Championships competing at 48kg and became the first Dutch women's wrestler to qualify for the Olympics. 

She claimed her first medal (bronze) at the European Championships in 2019, and this past February broke through to reach the gold-medal match at the 2020 European Championships at 53kg, before falling to two-time world champion Vanesa KALADZINSKAYA (BLR). 

Blaszka joined Eric Olanowski to talk about her history-making silver medal performance in Rome, training in @japanwrestling, and her potential path to qualifying for the #Tokyo202ONE Olympics.
 

Obituary

Former European Championships Medalist Zsanett Nemeth Passes Away at 32

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 24) -- Zsanett NEMETH (HUN), a former European Championships medalist, passed away on Tuesday in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the age of 32.

A silver medalist at the 2017 European Championships and bronze medalist in 2019, Nemeth also won gold at the 2011 U17 World Championships, becoming the first Hungarian woman wrestler to achieve the feat.

Born in Veszprém, Hungary, Nemeth represented her country at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the women's 75kg weight category.

United World Wrestling mourns the passing of Zsanett Nemeth and extends its deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.