LONDON, July 26 – A diverse roster of elite wrestlers will descend upon London next week for a five-day tournament showcasingโ the sport’s global talent, beginning July 31st.The competition, held at the Copper box Arena, โคfeatures athletes vying for covetedโค rankings โand olympic qualificationโค points ahead of the Paris 2024 Games.
This tournament marks a crucial โคjuncture for wrestlersโ aiming to secure their place on the international stage. With Olympic spots on the line and the world championshipsโข looming, the London event offers a high-stakes platform for athletes to demonstrate their prowess and climb the rankings. The competition will encompass freestyleโ and Greco-Roman disciplines, โคattracting competitorsโ from over 30 โขnations. โ Notable contenders include reigning world champions and Olympic medalists, alongside โคemerging stars hoping to make their mark.
Among the expected participants are American wrestlers โlike Yianni Diakomihalis,aโ 2023 World Champion,and Tamyra โคMensah-Stock,a Tokyo 2020 Olympic goldโค medalist. โ European powerhouses โคsuch as France and Russia (competingโ under a neutral flag) will โขalso field strong teams.The event provides a keyโ opportunity for British wrestlers to compete on home soil and build momentum towards the Olympics.
“this is a โfantastic opportunity to showcase the vrey best of wrestling to a UK audience,” said British Wrestlingโ Association CEO Craig Simmons. “We’re thrilled to host suchโค a prestigious event and provide ourโค athletes with a platformโ to compete against the world’s elite.”
The tournament schedule โincludes daily preliminary rounds โand finals, culminating โin championship matches on August 4th. โข Tickets are available through the British Wrestling Association website, and live streaming will be offered via United World Wrestling’s โขplatforms.The โฃevent โขis sanctioned by united World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for the sport.