Budapest to host 2018 wrestling world championships
Budapest (MTI) – Budapest will host the 2018 Wrestling World Championships in line with a decision by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the head of the Hungarian association (MBSZ) said on Friday.
Szilárd Németh said after a meeting of the MBSZ board that the Hungarian association received UWW leader Nenad Lalovic’s letter informing them of the success of Budapest’s application on Thursday evening.
Budapest last time hosted the event in 2013. The 2018 WWC is expected to be held in the second half of October.
Photo: MTI
Source: MTI
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