8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (192+ words) United World Wrestling Refik Memisevic Brale event name Classification Classification points are awarded based on an athlete's performance in competitions. Technical Technical points are awarded for specific actions taken during a wrestling match, such as takedowns and reversals. You will…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1857+ words) TOKYO (May 24) -- Not even an untimely knee injury, much less any opponent on the mat, was going to deter Paris Olympic champion Akari FUJINAMI from her next major objective. Fujinami showed little effects of a knee injury suffered three weeks…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1834+ words) TOKYO (May 23) -- Making the most of her raw determination and an effective low single, Ami ISHII will get a chance at a third straight world title after all. And she earned a ticket to the Asian Games as a bonus....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (86+ words) United World Wrestling DA NANG, Vietnam (May 23) -- The U23 Asian Championships is being held in Da Nang, Vietnam from May 23 to 26. The competition will be held at the Tien Son Sport Center, Da Nang. Ozaki Gets Best of Motoki in Showdown,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1263+ words) TOKYO (May 23) -- Nonoka OZAKI won her latest showdown with Paris Olympic champion Sakura MOTOKI, and this time there was no having to cut it close. Ozaki broke open a close match in the second period, pulling away to an 8-2 victory…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (113+ words) By United World Wrestling Press CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 23) -- The World Wrestling Day is celebrated on May 23 every year. It marks the occasion of first-ever unofficial World Championships held in Vienna, Austria in 1904. Since then, wrestling day has been a celebration…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (389+ words) TOKYO (May 22) -- The first of what could be several clashes of Japanese women titans was set up when reigning world champions Miwa MORIKAWA and Ami ISHII advanced to the 68kg final at the Meiji Cup All-Japan Championships in Tokyo on Friday....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1722+ words) TOKYO (May 22) -- Having followed nearly identical paths up to and after their triumphs at the Paris Olympics, Rei HIGUCHI suddenly diverged from Kenichiro FUMITA on an issue that no one had seen coming. Higuchi captured the Freestyle 61kg title at the…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (206+ words) By United World Wrestling Press CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 22) -- Astana, Kazakhstan will host the 2026 World Championships from October 24 to November 1. United World Wrestling Bureau met on Friday and after careful consideration of the current geopolitical situation, particularly the ongoing uncertainty and…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (225+ words) By United World Wrestling Press TOKYO (May 22) -- Paris Olympic champion at 57kg Rei HIGUCHI (JPN) returned to competition for the 2026 Meiji Cup All-Japan Invitational Championships in Tokyo. After reaching the 61kg final on Saturday, Higuchi defeated Toshihiro HASEGAWA (JPN), 3-0, in the gold…...