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UWW LIVE: RISAKO KAWAI (JPN), Olympic Gold Medalist & Three-Time World Champ

By Eric Olanowski

Kawai heads into the Toyko Olympics as arguably the top women's wrestler in the world. She joined Eric Olanowski to talk about winning gold at the Rio Olympic Games, followed by three consecutive world titles.

Kawai also opened up about her pair of victories over four-time Olympic champion Kaori ICHO ? to make Japan's '19 world team and a potential matchup with fellow Olympic champion, Helen MAROULI (USA).

#WrestleBelgrade

Taylor, Yazdani headline opening Press Conference for 2023 World Championships

By Eric Olanowski

BELGRADE, Serbia (September 12) --- World and Olympic champions David TAYLOR (USA) and Hasan YAZDANI (IRI) will headline United World Wrestling's opening press conference for the 2023 #WrestleBelgrade World Championships, on September 15 (16:30 local time) at the Stark Arena's Press Center.

The Press Conference will also feature United World Wrestling President Nenad LALOVIC, Serbian Wrestling Federation President Zeljko TRAJKOVIC, and Serbia's first-ever Freestyle world medalist Stevan MICIC (SRB).

For those who can not be in attendance for the presser on Friday, the Press Conference will be streamed live on United World Wrestling's Instagram.

*Media members attending the 2023 World Championships are required to pick up their credentials at the opening Press Conference.

2023 World Championships Media Guide 

Opening Press Conference details:
- Location: Start Arena Press Center
- Date: September 15
- Time: 16:30