Wrestling World Championships to be held in Belgrade for second year running

Sakura Motoki (blue) of Japan in action against Anastasia Nichita (red) of Moldova during the 2022 World Wrestling Championships (by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Sakura Motoki (blue) of Japan in action against Anastasia Nichita (red) of Moldova during the 2022 World Wrestling Championships (by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

Belgrade will stage wrestling’s World Championships for the second consecutive year in 2023 after United World Wrestling (UWW) confirmed Russia will again be denied hosting rights.

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