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UWW President Lalovic Carries Torch at '22 Beijing Olympic Games

Monday, February 7, 2022 - 12:24 By United World Wrestling Press

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Photo Credit: International Olympic Committee

BEIJING, China (February 6) — International Olympic Committee Executive Board Member and United World Wrestling President Nenad Lalovic carried the Olympic Torch at the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Lalovic, in addition to his obligations as an IOC Executive Board member, had great recognition on the opening day of the Games as he was one of the few bearers of the torch that lit the Olympic flame at the National Stadium.

“Being the torchbearer at the Olympics is a great honor and one of the most memorable moments for me, personally and professionally,”  Lalovic said.

The Olympic flame was later placed inside a giant snowflake and raised high above the ground, where it will remain lit for the duration of the Games — February 4-20, 2022.

“I wish luck and success to all the athletes competing in Beijing,” he said. “IOC and Beijing Organising Committee have been phenomenal in organizing these Games despite the challenges due to the pandemic. With the growing popularity of winter sports, these Games will be an inspiring moment for sports lovers around the world and in the Olympic Moment.“

Lalovic, who has been the UWW President since 2013, was also one of the bearers of the Olympic torch lit at a traditional ceremony in ancient Olympia in Greece. The Olympic torch for these Games was carried by some of the most celebrated athletes and public figures in China while only selected foreigners had the privilege of being part of this abbreviated ceremony.

Unlike previous Olympic torch-carrying ceremonies, the torch for the Beijing Games was carried for only three days in three areas of the Chinese capital. In the build-up to the Games, he participated in the IOC Executive Board and IOC Sessions held in Beijing before the official opening of this edition of the Winter Games.

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Live Blog: Bolat Turlykhanov Cup day two

Friday, June 3, 2022 - 04:25 By Vinay Siwach

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ALMATY, Kazakhstan (June 3) -- The second day of the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup Ranking Series event will see three Greco-Roman and four women's wrestling weight classes in action.

World and Olympic champion Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI), Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) and Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR) will be in action for the day.

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13:45: A rematch that Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI) wanted. He wins his semifinal to get a chance to avenge his loss against Meiirzhan SHERMAKHANBET (KAZ). The two will clash in the 72kg final. Shermakhanbet won the earlier bout 7-3

13:30: As expected, the final at 76kg for women's is set between two World bronze medalists Samar HAMZA (EGY) and Aiperi MEDET KYZY (KGZ)

13:22: They clashed in the group stage and now Emma TISSINA (KAZ) and Mansi AHLAWAT (IND) will clash for the gold medal at 57kg. Ahlawat had defeated Tissina 6-0 in the group stage.

13:15: Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) beats Tornike DZAMASHVILI (GEO) 4-1 while Pejman POSHTAM (IRI) defeats Shamil BATYROV (KAZ) 10-1 as the two set up  the 82kg final

13:00: Demeu ZHADRAYEV (KAZ) with a strong win over Asian champion Mohammad Reza MOKHTARI (IRI). Zhadrayev was trailing 2-0 at the break but got the activity points and then a turn in par terre. Mokhtari was was penalized for defending before the whitsle. A 5-2 win for Zhadrayev

12:35: No successful comeback this time for Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI). Asian champion Meiirzhan SHERMAKHANBET (KAZ) scored seven points in the first period while Geraei managed only 3 in the second

12:00: Samar HAMZA (EGY) wins her first bout over Pooja SIHAG (IND). She gets the takedown and then turns Sihag twice using the leg-turk. Hamza finishes it with a 10-0 win. 

11:35: Divya KAKRAN (IND) has been in and out of the national team but she marks her return to 68kg with two quick falls in two bouts. Another win will secure her the gold medal

11:10: Demeu ZHADRAYEV (KAZ) has handed Yunus BASAR (TUR) an early loss at 77kg. After exchanging passivity points, Zhadrayev managed to score an out-of-bounds against Basar to win 2-1

11:00: 'The Iceman' Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI) trailed Azat SADYKOV (KAZ) for four minutes but then goes for a body lock and secures the pin at 72kg. Effortless from the Olympia champion

10:50: Tokyo silver medalist Azkhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) led 4-3 at the break against Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR) before adding a point in the second period to extend his lead to 5-3. Akbudak scored a stepout with two seconds remaining and got another point as Makhmudov was warned for fleeing. But Makhmudov holds on for 5-5 criteria win over the world silver medalist

10:30: Welcome to the second day of the second Ranking Series event of the year. A big day is coming up and the first high octane bout at 82kg as Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ) and Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR) clash.