The finalists for the first four weight categories of the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships have been determined. According to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), in the 55 kg category, Im Dae-wong, the third-place finisher in Asia from South Korea, advanced to the final by defeating Lazaro Rivas, the 1999 world champion and second-place finisher at the Sydney Olympics from Cuba. 'Sula' from the Czech Republic, who reached the semifinals by defeating Rangarz, lost to Jablonski from Poland and will compete in the bronze medal match. In the 66 kg category, Kvir Klia, a new phenomenon from Georgia who placed third in the world last year, reached the final after defeating Sharaf Aroglo from Turkey in the previous round. The other finalist in this category is Vardanian, the second-place finisher from Europe in 2003 from Ukraine, who defeated Zaidvand 4-2 in the preliminary round. Abrahamian from Sweden and Zizya Shvili from Israel reached the final in the 84 kg category after defeating their opponents, while in the 120 kg category, Baroev from Russia advanced to the final by defeating Tsurtsumia, the Asian champion from Kazakhstan. Dyk Bardos from Hungary is also a finalist in this weight category, marking his fifth final experience. The results of the semifinals are as follows: 55 kg: Im Dae-wong (South Korea) 4 - Lazaro Rivas (Cuba) 1; Dariusz Jablonski (Poland) 3 - Peter Sula (Czech Republic) 0. Semifinal: Kim Dae-wong (South Korea) - Dariusz Jablonski (Poland). 66 kg: Mano Char Kvir Klia (Georgia) 6 - Lont Fordi (Hungary) 3; Armen Vardanian (Ukraine) 5 - Vaginak Galoutsyan (Armenia) 2. Final: Kvir Klia (Georgia) - Vardanian (Ukraine). 84 kg: Ara Abrahamian (Sweden) 4 - Fritz Anse (Norway) 0; Zizya Shvili (Israel) 2 - Attila Batli (Slovakia) 0. Semifinal: Abrahamian (Sweden) - Zizya Shvili (Israel). 120 kg: Hassan Baroev (Russia) 4 - Georgy Tsurtsumia (Kazakhstan) 2; Mihaly Dyk Bardos (Hungary) 3 - Mingoudas Mizgaitis (Lithuania) 0. Semifinal: Hassan Baroev (Russia) - Mihaly Dyk Bardos (Hungary).
World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships - France - 2003-10-04
The finalists for the first four weight categories of the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships have been announced, with notable competitors including Im Dae-wong from South Korea and Kvir Klia from Georgia. These matches highlight the competitive landscape of international wrestling and the emerging talents in the sport.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The finalists for the first four weight categories of the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships have been announced, featuring notable competitors from various countries. The matches highlight the competitive landscape of international wrestling.
- Im Dae-wong defeated Lazaro Rivas in the 55 kg category semifinal.
- Kvir Klia and Armen Vardanian reached the final in the 66 kg category.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Wrestling is a traditional sport with deep roots in many cultures, including Iran. The World Championships serve as a platform for wrestlers to gain international recognition.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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