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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 ??).
 

Obituary

Former UWW Vice President Oktay passes away

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 11:53 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (March 27) -- Former United World Wrestling Vice President Kemal OKTAY (TUR) died on Tuesday at the age of 80 years after a prolonged illness.

Oktay, who became the UWW Vice President in 1985, was born in Istanbul in 1944. He remained in that position till 1998 and contributed to benefit wrestling.

A sports enthusiast, Oktay took an interest in wrestling after his son Ali won medals in age-group competitions. Ali has won medals at the age-group European and World Championships.

A recent surgery plus his deteriorating health had kept Oktay away from wrestling.

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