Zagreb Wrestling Ranking Series 2023: Schedule, Telecast & Results

Sourav Ganguly

Everything you need to know about the first grappling tournament of the year.

The first wrestling tournament of 2023 is going to start in Zagreb, Croatia. The Zagreb Wrestling ranking series also known as the Grand Prix Zagreb Open will begin on the 1st of February and finish on the 5th of the same month. A total of 600 wrestlers are set to take part across three styles (freestyle, women, and Greco-Roman). India has named a strong contingent with the likes of Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya set to take part along with 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat.

Format

The wrestlers would participate in the qualification rounds and repechages, culminating in the final on the same day. For instance FS 57-61-65-70-74-86 kg will be having their wrestling competition day on the 1st of Feb. They will also have their finals on the same day along with the award ceremony.

Similarly FS 79-92-97-125 kgs will have their event on the 2nd of February. Before the commencement of the competition the draws, the medical tests and the weigh in would take place.

Schedule

Tuesday January 31st

15.00	Arrival of the delegations and accreditation (Hotel Westin)
17.00	Referees’ consultation
19.00	Technical conference – all teams Draw FS – all weight categories

Day 1

Wednesday February 1st

08.00	Medical Examination and Weigh-in FS 57-61-65-70-74-86kg
10.00	Qualification rounds and Repechages FS 57-61-65-70-74-86kg
15.00	Draw Women’s Wrestling – All weight categories
18.00	Finals FS 57-61-65-70-74-86kg
20.30	Award ceremonies

Day 2

Thursday February 2nd

08.00	Medical Examination and Weigh-in FS 79-92-97-125kg Women’s Wrestling 50-55kg
10.00	Qualification rounds and Repechages FS 79-92-97-125kg Women’s Wrestling 50-55kg
15.00	Draw GR – All weight categories
18.00	Finals FS 79-92-97-125kg Women’s Wrestling 50-55kg
20.30	Award ceremonies

Day 3

Friday February 3rd

08.00	Medical Examination and Weigh-in WW 59-62-65-68kg GR 77-87kg
10.00	Qualification rounds and Repechages WW 59-62-65-68kg GR 77-87kg
17.30	Official Ceremony
18.00	Finals WW 59-62-65-68kg GR 77-87kg
20.30	Award ceremonies

Day 4

Saturday February 4th

08.00	Medical Examination and Weigh-in WW 53-57-72-76kgkg GR 63-67kg
10.00	Qualification rounds and Repechages WW 53-57-72-76kgkg GR 63-67kg
18.00	Finals WW 53-57-72-76kgkg GR 63-67kg
20.30	Award ceremonies

Day 5

Sunday February 5th

08.00	Medical Examination and Weigh-in GR 55-60-72-82-97-130kg
10.00	Qualification rounds and Repechages GR 55-60-72-82-97-130kg
18.00	Finals GR 55-60-72-82-97-130kg
20.30	Award ceremonies

Day 6

Prize Money

The United World Wrestling (UWW) will award gold, silver and bronze medals, and money prize in each weight category. The gold winner will get 1500,00 CHF, the silver winner 750,00 CHF and the bronze winner 500,00 CHF.