Hungary is gaining recognition as a host in the sports world, a perfect example of this is the abundance of sports events to be organised in the Hungarian capital city. The next big event to look out for is the World Wrestling Championship taking place between October 20-28 at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna.

The Vice President of the Hungarian Wrestling Federation, Tibor Komáromi, argues that this World Championship will be just as exciting as the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The competition in Budapest can be considered a pre-game to the Olympics, thus participants have now a great opportunity to prove themselves not just when it comes to scores and rankings, but also when it comes to performance.

Everyone has to fight hard and give their very best, he added.

Komáromi, of course, roots primarily for the Hungarian wrestling team but, in his opinion, every nation’s representatives will benefit from the lively and zealous cheering of the Hungarian audience.

Hundreds of people gathered on the Liberty Bridge in July to do bridges in order to promote this event. Did you see them?

The programme of the event is as follows:

Saturday, October 20

Freestyle 61-74-86-125 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
16:45 – 17:45 – Semifinals

Sunday, October 21

16:45 – 17:30 – Opening Ceremony

Freestyle 57-65-79-92 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
17:45 – 18:45 – Semifinals

Freestyle 61-74-86-125 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Repechage
19:00 – 21:30 – Finals

Monday, October 22

Freestyle 70-97kg

Women 55-59 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
16:45 – 17:45 – Semifinals

Freestyle 57-65-79-92 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Repechage
18:00 – 20:30 – Finals

Tuesday, October 23

Women 65-68-72-76 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
16:45 – 17:45 – Semifinals

Freestyle 70-97 kg

Women 55-59 kg
10:30 – 15:30 Repechage
18:00 – 20:30 Finals

Wednesday, October 24

Women 50-53-57-62 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
16:45- 17:45 – Semifinals

Women 65-68-72-76 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Repechage
18:00 – 20:30 – Finals

Thursday, October 25

Greco-Roman 55-63-72-82 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Repechage
16:45 – 17:45 – Semifinals

Women 50-53-57-62 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Repechage
18:00 – 21:00 – Finals

Friday, October 26

Greco-Roman 60-67-87 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
17:00 – 07:45 – Semifinals

Greco – Roman 55-63-72-82 kg
10:30 – 15:30 Repechage
17:00 – 17:45 Finals

Saturday, October 27

Greco-Roman 77-97-130 kg
10:30 – 15:30 – Qualification rounds
17:00 – 17:45 – Semifinals

Greco-Roman 60-67-87 kg
10:30-15:30 Repechage
18:00 – 20:30 Finals

Sunday, October 28

Greco-Roman 77-97-130 k
13:30 – 15:15 Repechage
15:30 – 18:00 Finals

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Source: https://en.budapestwrestling2018.com