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UWW Minute: Cuba's Ismael Borrero

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 21) -- Olympic champion and two-time world champion Ismael Borrero has had a newsworthy few months.

The Cuban Greco-Roman star won the Pan Am Championships March 6th, which earned him valuable Ranking Series points and secured him the top seed at 67kg for Tokyo 2021. The Cuban ,who won the 2016 Games at 59kg, talked about the importance of concentration no matter the level of the competition.

"Sometimes there are lesser opponents, but it's never easy. You have to compete hard every time," said Borrero. "I hope for victory and channel everything I feel inside to action on the mat."

In April, Borrero announced he had tested positive for COVID-19. He was largely asymptomatic and has since recovered. The defending world champion is now testing negative and is back at home.

"My success, my career are built on faith, courage, and perseverance," he said. "Always those things."

United World Wrestling launches UWW+ Yearly Pass

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (February 1) --- United World Wrestling announces the launch of its UWW+ yearly pass. After the successful launch of UWW+, UWW has decided to offer wrestling content to all of its fans all year around.

Wrestling fans will be able to choose their pass based on their content preferences. Three different passes will be offered throughout the year:

  • Yearly pass: The yearly pass is a 365-day rolling subscription. Those fans with a yearly pass will be able to access all the live stream tournaments, exclusive content, behind the scenes content and video on demand content.

  • Tournament pass: Fans will be able to choose specific events they're most interested in. Cost might vary based on the popularity and significance of the event. The tournament pass will give fans access to the live stream of that specific tournament and also special features, interviews, and previews exclusive to each event.

  • Daily pass: The daily pass is a 24-hour pass ideal for fans who can't commit to watching an entire tournament but don't want to miss out on specific days or wrestlers. Those fans who purchase a daily pass will have access to all matches, highlights, and content for 24 hours from the time of purchase.

The yearly pass will be available to purchase starting February 1st, 2024 and an early bird discount of 15% off will be offered during the month of February with the promo code UWW15. Wrestling fans will save at least 30% by purchasing the yearly pass.