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UWW Roundup: #WrestleWarsaw Poland Open Recap

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 12:34 By Eric Olanowski

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The Poland Open had massive implications on the seeds for the Tokyo Olympic Games. On this week's show, Eric Olanowski talks about Stevan MICIC ?? and Vinesh PHOGAT ?? moving into the top seeds at their respective weight classes. He also talks about Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA ?? torching her way to 62kg top seed and Odunayo ADEKUOROYE ?? outscoring an Olympic champ and silver medalist 23-0 en route to 57kg gold.

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Paris 2024: Wrestling ITO delivers Olympic oath at Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 11:16 By United World Wrestling Press

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Top Photo: Melanie TRAN, extreme right, at the Olympic oath reciting during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

PARIS (July 31) -- In a historic moment, United World Wrestling referee Melanie TRAN was part of the reading of the oath for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games last week.

Tran, who is an International Technical Official for wrestling in Paris, read out the oath along with French flagbearers Florent MANAUDOU and Melina ROBERT-MICHON.

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Paris 2024 are the first equal Olympic Games with 50 percent representation from both men and women athletes.

Tran will be part of the technical officials' team for wrestling during the Paris Games. She is one of the 11 female ITOs for wrestling who will be at Paris 2024.

Wrestling at Paris 2024 begins August 5 and finishes August 11.