The World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) is the main
wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
championships in the junior age category (between 18 and 20 years old), organised by
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 ...
. This event took place twice in 1979 and 1980.
Summary
LL : Freestyle / GR : Greco-Roman / LF : Women's Freestyle
See also
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List of Cadet, Junior and U-23 World Champions in men's freestyle wrestling
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List of Cadet, Junior and U-23 World Champions in men's Greco-Roman wrestling
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World Wrestling Championships
The World Wrestling Championships are the Amateur Wrestling World Championships organized by United World Wrestling. The Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling tournament began in 1904, and the Men's Freestyle Wrestling tournament began in 1951. The Women's ...
References
External links
UWW
{{World Junior Wrestling Championships
Wrestling competitions
Wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
Recurring sporting events established in 1969
Wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...