Wrestling
WWE posts record high for revenue
North American women’s leagues form new SheIS project
Eight leading sports organisations from across North America have joined forces on a new initiative designed to increase each other’s resources, viewership and attendance, as well as attract new players to female sports.
Ultimate Sumo League to debut in Las Vegas
Organisers of the new Ultimate Sumo League have revealed that the competition will stage its inaugural event in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the US this April.
United World Wrestling president set to land IOC position
United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic is set to assume the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations’ (ASOIF) place on the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board after seeing off the claims of two rivals for the position.
Turkey to host Beach Wrestling World Championships
The Turkish Wrestling Federation has been awarded hosting rights for the 2017 Beach Wrestling World Championships.
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United World Wrestling unveils reform measures
Polish city to host new United World Wrestling event
US wrestling hub Iowa City to stage 2018 Freestyle World Cup
Budapest to host 2018 Wrestling World Championships
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has awarded hosting rights to its 2018 World Championships to the Hungarian capital of Budapest.
Top wrestling events return to Iran
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has announced that the Iranian capital of Tehran has secured the hosting rights for the 2017 Greco-Roman and freestyle World Cups.
UFC extends partnership with USA Wrestling
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts series has opted to extend its partnership with the USA Wrestling national governing body.
An Olympic Pathway
As sports lobby relentlessly for a place on the 2020 Olympic programme, it is little wonder that those fortunate enough have a spot at the Games can ill-afford to rest on their laurels. We ask Nenad Lalovic, president of UWW (United World Wrestling) to tell us why.
United World Wrestling suspends association with SportAccord
Striking Gold
Donna Goldsmith has held senior executive positions at the NBA (National Basketball Association), WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and 2014 Super Bowl Host Committee. She reveals how she became one of the most influential women in the business of sport.
United World Wrestling unveils presentation reforms
The United World Wrestling global governing body is to make a number of modifications to its competition mats and uniforms as part of an effort to improve its presentation and attract more fans to the sport.
Old Values, New Targets
SportBusiness International looks into international wrestling’s rebranding exercise: will it be the driving force of a brighter future for the troubled sport?
Paris awarded 2017 World Wrestling Championships
Paris in France has secured the hosting rights for the 2017 World Wrestling Championships, the country’s national association, the FLL, has announced.