UWW sets new format for Senior World Cup events, with five nations plus an All-Star team
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by United World Wrestling
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (December 10) -- United World Wrestling has announced a change in the format for Senior World Cup events.
Senior World Cup events will now be held in November or early December of non-Olympic years. The events will be contested over two days, Friday and Saturday.
The numbers of teams competing in each style will be reduced from eight to six. The top five wrestling nations from the previous Senior World Championships in each style will qualify for the event. In addition to the five qualified countries, an All-Star team will be selected based on the highest ranked wrestlers from the previous Senior World Championships who compete for non-qualified countries.
The proposal was made by the Technical Commission and approved by the Executive Committee.
"We fully expect this new format to appeal to more fans from across the world," said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. "The addition of an All-Star team is unique. We are excited to see their impact on the event."
National Wrestling Federations and cities to are expected provide bids in the coming months. More details will be released in the new year.
Photo courtesy of United World Wrestling.
Senior World Cup events will now be held in November or early December of non-Olympic years. The events will be contested over two days, Friday and Saturday.
The numbers of teams competing in each style will be reduced from eight to six. The top five wrestling nations from the previous Senior World Championships in each style will qualify for the event. In addition to the five qualified countries, an All-Star team will be selected based on the highest ranked wrestlers from the previous Senior World Championships who compete for non-qualified countries.
The proposal was made by the Technical Commission and approved by the Executive Committee.
"We fully expect this new format to appeal to more fans from across the world," said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. "The addition of an All-Star team is unique. We are excited to see their impact on the event."
National Wrestling Federations and cities to are expected provide bids in the coming months. More details will be released in the new year.
Photo courtesy of United World Wrestling.
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