USA Wrestling and FloSports announce weight class assignments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, have announced which weight classes will be assigned to the two Final X events for 2019
Final X: Rutgers will be hosted at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday, June 8. Final X: Lincoln will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday, June 15.
Each of the 30 World Championships weight classes have been assigned to a Final X location:
June 8 Final X: Rutgers weight classes
Men’s Freestyle: 65 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
Women’s Freestyle: 50 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg
Greco-Roman: 55 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, 82 kg, 87 kg
June 15 Final X: Lincoln weight classes
Men’s Freestyle: 57 kg, 61 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 97 kg
Women’s Freestyle: 53 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 76 kg
Greco-Roman: 60 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg Read more
IMMAF-WMMAA ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR 2018 AMATEUR MMA AWARDS
This prestigious occasion aims at global recognition for the achievements of amateur mixed martial artists, national federations and the men and women working hard to develop MMA as a world recognised sport of excellence. The invitation only, black-tie awards dinner is exclusively for IMMAF delegates, national federation presidents, award nominees and special guests. The evening will be hosted by British MMA journalist and MyNextMatch Communication
Officer, Andreas Georgiou, and promises entertainment and special guest appearances.
Award categories are separated into three blocks with the newly announced nominations as follows:
Block C – Public vote
Green Hill Performance of the Year (for best performance in a single bout)
? Jenni Kivoijja [Finland] (vs. Jessica Forslund Reis, 2018 Euros)
Watch Best Performance highlights here: https://bit.ly/2QdR496
Changing Lives in MMA Award Nominees to be announced and public voting to commence shortly
Block A – Member Vote
registration. Each nation will have ONE vote.
2017 World Champion (lightweight)
House of Fragrance Best Male Athlete
2018 European Open Champion (light-heavyweight)
2017 World Bronze Medallist (middleweight)
2017 World Champion (heavyweight)
2017 World Silver Medallist (welterweight)
2017 World Championships Quarter-Finalist
National Team of the Year
? USA
Host Federation of the Year
? Romanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
Block B – IMMAF -WMMAA & Partner Awards
Wrestling Press Conference Scheduled for 4pm at Papp László Sport Arena
BUDAPEST (October 20) — United World Wrestling will host the kickoff press conference for the 2018 Wrestling World Championships Saturdayafternoon in the media center of the Papp László SportArena. The press conference will start immediately following the 3:45pm draw for the 57kg, 65kg,79kg and 92kg weight categories.
Attendees will include United World Wrestling president Nenad LALOVIC,Hungary National Wrestling Federation president Peter BACSA, and 2013 world champion wrestler Marianna SASTIN (HUN) — who will be competing this week at 62kg in women’s wrestling.
Nenad LALOVIC (SRB)
United World Wrestling president
IOC Executive Board Member
Peter BACSA (HUN)
Bureau Member, United World Wrestling
President, Hungary National Wrestling Federation
Marianna SASTIN (HUN)
Women’s Wrestling, 62kg
2013 World Champion
Sastin, who won the 2013 world championships in Budapest, gave birth to her son Oliver in February.She will be competing at the 62kg weight category Wednesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 25 /
Wrestling Releases Top Seeds for 2018 Senior World Championships
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (October 5) – With less than three weeks until the start of the Wrestling World Championships in Budapest, United World Wrestling has released the names of wrestlers eligible to receive seeds in all 30 weight categories.
The 2018 Senior Wrestling World Championships are the first to utilize a ranking system for determination of competitive seeds. Previously athletes were randomly pulled into the brackets via a random draw. The new ranking series and seeding system were announcedat the 2017 World Championships in Paris.
“We are excited to see the results of this year’s rankings on the competitiveness of the world championships,” said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. “We will pay close attention to the results and of course, if necessary, adjust some parts of the rankings to make better conditions for athletes and fans.”
Only wrestlers finishing within the top four of the pre-World’s competition calendar are eligible to receive a seed, and the seed is non-transferable to other wrestlers of the same national federation. If a seeded wrestler does not enter at their designated weight the seed goes to the next ranked wrestler.
For example, if the N°1 seed withdraws, the N°2 seed will take his position. Then the N°3 seed will take the position of the N°2 seed and the N°4 seed will take the position of the N°3 seed. The position of the N°4 seed will be free and be randomly drawn.
Wrestlers also may not carry their seed to a new weight class.
The rankings were determined by tallying points acquired at Continental championships and several Ranking Series tournaments (listed below). Results from the world championships will also be added to the rankings and final results will be listed later in the year.