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Wrestling At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 75 Kg
Men's Greco-Roman 75 kilograms competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took place on August 14 at the Carioca Arena 2 in Barra da Tijuca. This Greco-Roman wrestling competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals. The two finalists face off for gold and silver medals. Each wrestler who loses to one of the two finalists moves into the repechage, culminating in a pair of bronze medal matches featuring the semifinal losers each facing the remaining repechage opponent from their half of the bracket. The medals for the competition were presented by Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, IOC member, Denmark, and the gifts were presented by Mikhail Mamiashvili of Russia, United World Wrestling United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the Olympics. It presides over international c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carioca Arena 2
Carioca Arena 2 (Portuguese: ''Arena Carioca 2'') is an indoor stadium in Barra da Tijuca in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics, judo and wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as boccia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. As with a number of other venues in the Barra Olympic Park, Carioca Arena 2 will be transformed after the games to become part of the Olympic Training Center (Rio de Janeiro), Olympic Training Centre. See also * Carioca Arena 1 * Carioca Arena 3 References Indoor arenas in Brazil Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city) Barra Olympic Park Sports venues completed in 2016 {{Brazil-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the Olympics. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including Greco-Roman wrestling, Freestyle wrestling, Grappling, for men and women, as well as others. The flagship event of UWW is the Wrestling World Championships. It was formerly known as the FILA (french: Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées, lit=International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles), having assumed its current name in September 2014. Disciplines As of 2016, UWW sets rules and regulations and holds international competitions in the following wrestling styles: ;Olympic styles *Greco-Roman wrestling *Freestyle wrestling (Men's & Women's) ;Associated styles *Grappling ( Gi and no-Gi) *Beach wrestling (recognized by the FILA Congress in 2004) * Amateur pankration (recognized by the FILA Congress in 2010) * Tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Fawzy
Mahmoud Fawzy (born 20 June 1992) is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler and professional mixed martial artist. Wrestling career He is a 4 time Arab champion, 5 time African champion, won a gold medal at the African cup, best wrestler in Africa 2015, a silver medal in Nikolai bitrov Bulgaria January 2016, a silver medal in Spain Grand Prix May 2016, a bronze medal in Germany grand bronze tournament June 2016, and won silver medal at Dave Schultz tournament Colorado US January 2017. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Elvin Mursaliyev. In 2018, Sebie spoke out about corruption in his native Egyptian wrestling federation and claimed he will not compete for the Egypt's national team in wrestling anymore. He subsequently moved to United States in hopes to represent Team USA in 2020 Summer Olympics, but as COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics, Mahmoud decided retire from the sport in 2020. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvin Mursaliyev
Elvin Mursaliyev ( az, Elvin Mürsəliyev, born 17 August 1988 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler who won the silver medal at the 2010 European Wrestling Championships, also he won bronze medal at the 2014 European Wrestling Championships The 2014 European Wrestling Championships was held in Vantaa, Finland, from 1 April to 6 April 2014. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle Participating nations 445 competitors f .... References External links * Living people 1988 births Azerbaijani male sport wrestlers Sport wrestlers from Baku European Games gold medalists for Azerbaijan European Games medalists in wrestling Wrestlers at the 2015 European Games World Wrestling Championships medalists Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for Azerbaijan European Wrestling Championships medalists Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in wrestling Islamic Soli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péter Bácsi
Péter Bácsi (born 15 May 1983) is an amateur Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler, who competes in the middleweight category. Two-time (2014 and 2018) world champion, he is also a three-time Olympian, and a four-time medalist in his division at the European Championships. Bacsi made his international debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he competed in the 74 kg class. He first defeated United States' T.C. Dantzler, Armenia's Arsen Julfalakyan, and Russia's Varteres Samourgachev in the preliminary rounds, before losing out to Georgia's Manuchar Kvirkvelia in the semi-finals, by a technical fall. Because his opponent advanced further into the final match, Bacsi automatically qualified for the bronze medal bout, where he was defeated by France's Christophe Guénot, with a classification score of 1–3. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Bacsi got injured in the second preliminary match of the 74 kg class, losing to Aleksandr Kazakevič Aleksandr Kazakevič (born 12 June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Muñoz (wrestler)
Carlos Andrés Muñoz Jaramillo (born August 3, 1992) is an amateur Colombian Greco-Roman wrestler, who won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. He won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Bolivarian Games The 2022 Bolivarian Games (Spanish:''Juegos Bolivarianos''), officially the XIX Bolivarian Games Valledupar 2022, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Valledupar, Colombia from June 24 to July 5. It was the fifth time of the ev ... held in Valledupar, Colombia. References External links * 1992 births Living people Colombian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Colombia Wrestlers at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Colombia Place of birth missing (living people) Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in wrestling South American Games gold medalists for Colombia South American Games medalists in wrestling Competitors at the 2018 South American G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsen Julfalakyan
Arsen Julfalakyan ( hy, Արսեն Ջուլֆալակյան, born 8 May 1987) Ph.D., is an Armenian Greco-Roman style wrestler, Olympic silver medalist, World and European Champion, World Cup winner and three-time Olympian. Early life Julfalakyan was born in the city of Leninakan (now Gyumri), Armenia. He is the son of renowned European, World and Olympic Champion, Armenian national Greco-Roman wrestling team head coach Levon Julfalakyan. Under the guidance of his father, Arsen began wrestling at age 11. Career In the years 2001, 2003, and 2004, Julfalakyan won the Junior Armenian Championship, and won the Cadet European Championships in 2003 and 2004 and the Junior World Championships in 2007. Arsen, age 21, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in his second match, coming in tenth place. Julfalakyan was a member of the Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team at the 2009 Wrestling World Cup. The Armenian team came in third place. Julfalakyan personally won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Aleksandrov (wrestler)
Daniel Tihomirov Aleksandrov (born September 13, 1991) is a Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Péter Bácsi. In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ... in Tokyo, Japan. References External links * 1991 births Living people Bulgarian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Bulgaria Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2015 European Games Wrestlers at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in wrestling European Games bronze medalists for Bulgaria European Wrestling Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selçuk Çebi
Selçuk Çebi (born June 3, 1982 in Araklı, Trabzon Province, Turkey) is a Turkish wrestler. He is a three-time world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He studied at Ondokuz Mayıs University. While receiving secondary education at İmam Hatip Lisesi in his native Araklı, Çebi was advised by his father to sign up for wrestling at age 12. He became the only professional wrestler in the family of seven children. Çebi graduated from the College of Physical Education of the Ondokuz Mayıs University in Samsun, after which he practiced wrestling at the Trabzon Belediyespor and Çaykur Rizespor. He obtained his license at the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., but continued to train in Trabzon. He won a gold medal for Turkey at the 2005 Mediterranean Games held in Almería, where he competed at 66 kg. He became a gold-medal winner in 74 kg at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships held in Herning. Selçuk Çebi is officially sponsored by Herbalife. He is married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Božo Starčević
Božo Starčević (born 11 December 1988 in Zagreb) is a male Greco-Roman wrestler from Croatia. His best achievement is the bronze medal at the 2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg in Tbilisi, Georgia. Early life Already at the young age, everybody noticed his talent and spirit for sport activities. Before he started wrestling at age 10, he had been training gymnastics. He started training wrestling at wrestling club "Metalac" in Zagreb. His first coach was Mario Baić. In 1999, just after one week of training, he won his first gold medal in wrestling, in category to 29 kg. It was international boys tournament in Slovenia. Career Božo, at age 18, competed in the 2007 World Junior Championship in Beijing. He finished at 5th place in 60 kg category. In 2008 European Junior Championship in Slovakia, he was 5th again in 66 kg category. Shortly after changing his weight category (74 kg) and entering in seniors, he managed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yurisandy Hernández
Yurisandy Hernández (born February 15, 1990) is a Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Andy Bisek Andy Bisek (born August 18, 1986) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. Bisek is of Polish descent. He was a 2016 Olympian and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, representing Team USA. High school and college At Chaska Hig .... References External links * 1990 births Living people Cuban male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Cuba Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Cuba-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Bisek
Andy Bisek (born August 18, 1986) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. Bisek is of Polish descent. He was a 2016 Olympian and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, representing Team USA. High school and college At Chaska High School in Minnesota, Bisek finished third in the state. Originally he planned to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato but after a meeting with Chas Betts, he decided to attend Northern Michigan University from which he graduated. International Bisek competed at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships and the 2013 World Wrestling Championships The 2013 World Wrestling Championships was the 9th edition of World Wrestling Championships of combined events and were held from September 16 to 22 in Budapest, Hungary. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco- ..., but did not place at either event. At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Poddubny 2013 in the quarterfinals was eliminated by Roman Vlasov of Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
