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#WrestleBudapest Day Three Finals Preview Show

By Eric Olanowski

Wednesday night’s European finals will be highlighted by arguably the greatest European rivalry of the last decade. World and European champions Taha AKGUL ?? and Geno PETRIASHVILI ?? will clash for gold at 125kg. It'll be the sixth time they’ve met at the European championships with Akgul winning their last four meetings.

Tonight's freestyle finals kick off at 18:00 (?? local time) on www.uww.org.

Final Matchups
61kg: Suleyman ATLI ?? vs Arsen HARUTYUNYAN ??
74kg: Frank CHAMIZO ?? vs Tajmuraz SALKAZANOV ??
86kg: Myles AMINE ?? vs Abubakr ABAKAROV ??
92kg: Miriani MAISURADZE ?? vs Osman NURMAGOMEDOV ??
125kg: Taha AKGUL ?? vs Geno PETRIASHVILI ??

UWW statement on Iran wrestlers

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (January 29) -- United World Wrestling has received multiple communications regarding the situation of four Iranian wrestlers. UWW is attentive to these concerns and is actively following the situation.

As a sporting organization, UWW is not in a position to directly influence global or national affairs. However, we are particularly concerned about the situation of Iranian athletes impacted by the events unfolding in their country, as we are with all athletes worldwide who are affected by conflict and tragedy.

UWW is seeking further reliable information and reiterates its commitment to the protection of athletes and respect for fundamental sporting values.