Kazakh capital to host Senior Wrestling World Championships

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The Kazakh capital is set to host the 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships in the middle of September, Kazinform reports.

Over 3,500 athletes will compete in Greco-Roman as well as women’s and men’s freestyle wrestling at the Barys Arena Ice Palace on September 14-22.

The event is the first qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Winners will earn berths at the main upcoming sports event of next year.