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#WrestleTokyo Day Three Preview

Monday, August 2, 2021 - 23:15 By Eric Olanowski

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The biggest storylines to follow heading into the third day of action:

- Five world champs and the reigning Olympic champ taking the mat at 67kg.

- Two-time world gold medalist Zhan BELENIUK ??and reigning European champ Zurabi DATUNASHVILI ?? set to collide in the first round at 87kg.

-Individual World Cup finalist rematch between Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA ?? and Anastasija GRIGORJEVA ?? will go down in the first round.

#WrestleTokyo ?‍♀️ action starts at 11:00am (local time ??).
 

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Meskout elected UWW Africa Council President for third time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 05:05 By United World Wrestling Press

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CASABLANCA, Morocco (April 28) -- Fouad MESKOUT was elected as the President of the UWW Africa Council for a third time after he won the election held Monday.

The UWW Vice President was among the eight candidates who contested to be members of the Africa Council. Meskout won with a thumping majority while six other members of the Executive Board were also re-elected.

The elections, held on the sidelines of the African Championships which begins Tuesday, received eight nominations for seven spots and saw 31 voters with 17 being the majority.

UWW AfricaThe seven elected members of the UWW Africa Council. (Photo: United World Wrestling Federation / Amirreza Aliasgari)

Elected members

Fouad MESKOUT (MAR)
Mohamed ELSAYED (EGY)
Nestor RAVELOSON (MAD)
Allahjabo OWLO (SUD)
Honore ALLOU (CIV)
Ngom MALICK (SEN)
Urbaine SISSA MBEDY (CMR)

The elected members decided to re-elect Meskout as the President. Sissa Mbedy was elected as the Vice-President while Elsayed was named Secretary General. Raveloson will take the role of Joint Secretary General.