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Women's Wrestling Semifinal Matchups: 50kg, 53kg, 55kg, 62kg, 72kg

Monday, December 14, 2020 - 12:59 By United World Wrestling Press

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BELGRADE, Serbia (December 14) -- The Individual World Cup semifinal matchups are set in women's wrestling at 50kg, 53kg, 55kg, 62kg and 72kg. The semifinals are scheduled to begin at 17:00 local time.

50kg
Liliia MALANCHUK (UKR) vs. Lisa ERSEL (GER) 
Ekaterina POLESHCHUK (RUS) vs. Miglena SELISHKA (BUL) 

53kg
Zalina SIDAKOVA (BLR) vs. Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) 
Roksana Marta ZASINA (POL) vs. Nina HEMMER (GER) 

55kg
Katarzyna KRAWCZYK (POL) vs. Annika WENDLE (GER) 
Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) vs. Pinki PINKI (IND) 

62kg
Anastasija GRIGORJEVA (LAT) vs. Ilona PROKOPEVNIUK (UKR) 
Liubov OVCHAROVA (RUS) vs. Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ)

72kg
Zsuzsanna MOLNAR (SVK) vs. Yuliana YANEVA (BUL) 
Alla BELINSKA (UKR) vs. Buse TOSUN (TUR)
 

Wrestling Playlist: Best of Olympic champ Sidakov..

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 10:47 By United World Wrestling Press

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Zaurbek SIDAKOV is undoubtedly one of the most clutch wrestlers in the world. From winning gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the three world titles, Sidakov has again and again won matches in dying seconds.

He managed to beat Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) in thrilling fashion, twice, during his world title runs in 2018 and 2019. He then defeated Kyle DAKE (USA) in a jaw-dropping final at the 2023 World Championships final.

While his 2025 season was marred by injuries, Sidakov still managed to win bronze at the World Championships and silver at the European Championships.

The playlist includes his win over Burroughs, his training at the European Championships and his bout against Chermen VALIEV (ALB).

WATCH THE SIDAKOV PLAYLIST HERE

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