#OffTheMat

What is Olympic bronze medalist J’den Cox's favorite meal?

Friday, July 8, 2022 - 17:28 By Eric Olanowski

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ACAPULCO, Mexico (July 8) --- In our latest #OffTheMat special, J’den COX (USA) answered questions sent in by his biggest fans. The two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist gave his thoughts on the greatest of all time and the top wrestler in the world today. He also talked about his rivalry with fellow American Kyle SNYDER (USA) and much more.

Full #OffTheMat Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWfeskasuOjBg3zE8vGt_D5LnXmyOiMZu

Obituary

World Grappling Committee President Bochkev passes away

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 09:25 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 2) -- United World Wrestling's World Grappling Committee's President Rizvan BOCHKEV passed away Wednesday. The sudden passing of the 59-year-old has left the UWW and its family in shock.

Bochkev, vice president of the Russian Wrestling Federation and a coach, was involved with UWW and Grappling for a long time.

Before 2013, Bochkev was an active member of Grappling and promoted it under FILA. He worked tirelessly to reintroduce it as a recognized wrestling style under UWW after it was dropped in late 2013. This gave the right recognition to a wrestling style growing in several countries.

Bochkev was elected as the President of the World Grappling Committee in 2016 and was instrumental in reintroducing the UWW World Grappling Championships. In 2022, Bochkev was re-elected as the President of the World Grappling Committee and remained an active promoter of the sport.

United World Wrestling expresses its deepest condolences to the Bochkev family.