Report of the Executive Commission of UWW-Europe's Activities in 2017
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GA 2018/ Point 5 Report of the Executive Commission of UWW-Europe’s activities in 2017 In the Council, members are 48 national federations. From them 33 develop Greco- Roman wrestling, 32 freestyle wrestling and 26 women’s wrestling. Different styles from the associated non-Olympic styles are practiced in around 25 federations (under the aegis of United World Wrestling Committee of Associated Styles). The three Olympic styles (GR, FS, WW) are developed in 22 federations- members of UWW-Europe. І. Sports’ wrestling calendar in Europe during the reported period 1. Held were 9 World Championships (7 in FS, GR, WW and 2 in KK and KP) and 1 World cup: ➢ France, Paris: seniors FS, GR, WW ➢ Poland, Bydgoszcz: seniors U-23 FS, GR, WW ➢ Finland, Tampere: juniors FS, GR, WW ➢ Greece, Athens: cadets FS, GR, WW ➢ Bulgaria, Plovdiv: veterans FS, GR, WW ➢ Turkey, Dalyan: beach wrestling ➢ Lithuania, Klaipeda: military FS, GR, WW ➢ Belarus, Minsk: KK ➢ Russia, Sochi: PK ➢ Russia, Cheboksary- World Cup WW 2. Held were 7 European Championships (5 in FS, GR, WW and 2 in TW, GP, AL, KK, BW, PW and in PK/ and 1 European Cup): ➢ Serbia, Novi Sad: seniors FS, GR, WW ➢ Hungary, Szombathely: seniors U-23 FS, GR, WW ➢ Germany, Dortmund: juniors FS, GR, WW ➢ Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo: cadets FS, GR, WW ➢ Serbia, Belgrade: schoolboys U-15 FS, GR, WW Page 1 of 10 ➢ Serbia, Novi Sad: TW, GP, AL, KK, BW, PW ➢ Italy, Brindisi: PK ➢ Russia, Moscow- European Cup of nations (Alrosa), FS, GR, WW 3. Held were 141 international tournaments in the Olympic styles: 48 in freestyle wrestling (26 seniors, 11 juniors, 11 cadets + U-15), 57 in Greco-Roman wrestling (28 senior, 14 juniors, 15 cadets + U-15) and 35 in women wrestling (15 seniors, 10 juniors, 10 cadets + U-15). In the organisation and realisation of UWW’s sports’ calendar (World championships and Cups, European tournaments and Cups and international tournaments) took participation 41 from the 48 national federations, members of UWW-Europe. ІІ. Participation and results from UWW’s official championships The Executive Commission reports only the data from the participation and performance of UWW- Europe’s members at the World and European championships in the Olympic styles (seniors, seniors U-23, juniors, cadets, schoolboys U-15). For the non-Olympic styles, a methodology for registration and analysis of participation and results is expected from UWW’s Committee. 1. World Championships- participation In the 4 world championships (seniors, seniors U-23, juniors, cadets) participated in total 1326 wrestlers from 37 European countries (56.4% from all participants). In the freestyle of the 4 championships total of 430 participants took part, in the Greco-Roman wrestling 551 and in the women wrestling 345. The number of the European representatives in Paris is 358, in Bydgoszcz-300, in Tampere-291 and in Athens- 377. The most impressive is the participation of Russia (102 participants), Turkey-(101), Ukraine (100), Azerbaijan (83), Belarus (83), Poland (77), Bulgaria (73), Georgia (69), Hungary (60), Moldova (53). Page 2 of 10 2. World Championships – medals The total number of the medals won from the European representatives is 229 (56.1% from all). The number of gold medals won is 47 (46%), of silver ones- 58 (56.8%) and of bronze ones-124 (60.7%). In Paris (seniors) a total of 19 medals were taken (59.3%): gold 4, silver 6, bronze- 9. In the Greco-Roman style, the medals in total are 22 (68.7%): gold 6, silver 6, bronze- 10. In the women wrestling, the medals won are total of 14 (44%): gold 2, silver 4, bronze- 8. The summary shows that in the most important Championship for 2017, Europe wins total of 55 medals (57.29%): gold 12, silver 16, bronze- 27. In all three Olympic styles, Europe's representatives have an undisputed leadership position in the world. This conclusion is confirmed and by the results from the rest of the age groups. In Bydgoszcz, in the first World championships for seniors U-23, the European wrestlers win total of 60 medals: (62.5%): gold 13 (FS-4, GR-7, WW-2), silver 16 (FS-4, GR-8, WW-2) and bronze 33 (FS-12, GR-9, WW-12). In Tampere (juniors), the wrestlers from our continent win total of 47 medals (48.96%): gold-11, silver-10, bronze-26. In FS the gold, the silver and the bronze medals are as follow: 5,3 and 7; in GR respectively 5,3 and 7 and in WW- respectively 2,4,9. In the Championships for cadets in Athens, the European participants won total of 67 medals (55.83%). In the 30 weight categories of the three styles, they have 11 gold medals (FS-4, GR-6, WW-1), 18 silver medals (FS-6, GR-6, WW-6) and 38 bronze medals (FS-15, GR-10, WW-13). In winning a total of 229 medals from all World championships, wrestlers from 27 national federations- members of UWW-Europe participate (56.25% from the composition of our Council). Summarised, their results are: Russia- 54 medals (16 gold, 16 silver, 22 bronze), Azerbaijan-25 medals (5 gold, 6 silver, 14 bronze), Turkey- 24 medals(8 gold, 1 silver, 15 bronze), Ukraine- 24 medals (4 gold, 6 silver, 14 bronze), Georgia- 23 medals (5 gold, 5 silver, 13 bronze), Belarus- 11 medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze), Hungary- 11 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze), Armenia- 8 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze), Germany- 8 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze), Poland- 5 medals (-, 2 silver, 3 bronze), Bulgaria- 4 medals (-, 3 silver, 1 bronze), Romania- 4 medals (-, 2 silver, 2 bronze), Finland- 4 medals (-, 1 silver, 3 bronze), SWE- 4 medals (-, -, 4 bronze), Moldova- 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), France- 2 medals(1 gold, -, 1 Page 3 of 10 bronze), Italy- 2 medals (1 gold, -, 1 bronze), Slovakia- 2 medals (-, 2 silver, -), Greece- 2 medals (-, -, 2 bronze), Lithuania- 2 medals (-, -, 2 bronze), Serbia- 1 medal (1 gold, -, - ), Croatia- 1 medal (-, 1 silver, -), Estonia- 1 medal (-, 1 silver, -), Czech Republic, Israel, Latvia, Norway-for each country 1 medal (-, -, 1 bronze). 3. European Championships- participation In 2017, for the first time in UWW’s history, European Championships in the three Olympic styles in 5 age categories were held: seniors, seniors U-23, juniors, cadets and schoolboys U-15. The number of participants reaches 2272. They represented 41 national federations (85.4% from UWW-Europe’s members). In the championships in Greco- Roman wrestling 902 wrestlers were competing, in Freestyle wrestling- 786 and in Women wrestling- 584. In the Championships, participation did not take the federations of Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Monaco and San Marino. In the championships in Novi Sad, participated the wrestlers of 38 national federations, total of 403 people. The data in styles is: FS- 30 countries, 143 wrestlers; GR-countries, 160 wrestlers; WW- 28 countries,100 wrestlers. In the three styles with full teams (x24) participate Belarus, Russia, Turkey и Ukraine. With full teams (x 16) in FS and GR participate Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia и Serbia. With full teams participate Moldova (FS-8), Bulgaria, Germany и Hungary (GR-8). In Szombathely, seniors U-23 participate 34 federations with a total of 345 wrestlers. The performance in styles is: FS- 29 federations, 116 participants; GR- 29 federations, 144 participants and WW- 21 federations, 91 participants. With full teams (24 people) in the three styles were competing Russia, Turkey и Ukraine. In Dortmund, juniors 389 wrestlers participated (FS-135, GR-150, WW- 104) from 36 countries (FS-28, GR-31, WW-23). In the Championship for cadets, 39 federations participated with 531 wrestlers (FS-175, GR-209, WW-147). The first European Championship U-15 in Belgrade gathered 595 participants from 25 countries (FS-217, GR-236, WW- 142). The Executive Commission of UWW-Europe evaluates the beginning as optimistic and expresses certainty that this format will be established in Europe’s wrestling calendar. Page 4 of 10 4. European Championships – results Of the 41 participating countries in the 5 European Championships, medals have won 30 (73.3%). In FS medals win 19 countries (gold-7, silver-16, bronze- 15), in GR- 25 (gold- 14, silver-16, bronze- 21), in WW-24 (gold-13, silver-19, bronze- 18). The strongest positions in 2017 has Russia - 111 medals (48- gold, 28- silver, 35- bronze), Turkey-53 medals (9- gold, 17- silver, 27- bronze), Georgia-52 medals (13- gold, 6- silver, 33- bronze), Ukraine-52 medals (12- gold, 15- silver, 25- bronze), Belarus-35 medals (5- gold, 11- silver, 19- bronze), Hungary-24 medals (8- gold, 4- silver, 12- bronze), Romania-19 medals (3- gold, 4- silver, 12- bronze), Moldova-17 medals (1- gold, 6- silver, 10- bronze), Germany-16 medals (-, 1- silver, 15- bronze), Bulgaria-15 medals (3- gold, 6- silver, 9- bronze), Armenia- 15 medals (-, 1- silver, 14- bronze), Italy-11 medals (2 gold, 3- silver, 6- bronze), Sweden-10 medals (2- gold, 4- silver, 4- bronze). In Fs, the medals are distributed by 19 countries (7-gold, 14- silver, 15-bronze), in GR- 25 countries (14-gold, 16-silver, 21- bronze), in WW- 24 countries (13-gold, 19-silver, 18- bronze). Leaders in FS are Russia-46 (22-13-11), Azerbaijan-25 (7-8-10), Georgia-25 (7-2-16), Turkey- (24 5-6-13), Ukraine-10 (1-2-7); in GR: Russia-35 (13-8-14), Georgia- 26 (6-4-16), Turkey-17 (3-6-8), Ukraine-17(2-6-9), Belarus-11 (--5-6), Azerbaijan- 9(6- 1-5); in WW: Russia-30 (13-7-10), Ukraine-25 (9-7-9), Belarus-21 (5-5-11), Romania- 12 (2-2-8), Turkey-12 (1-5-6), Hungary-10 (3-1-6).