UNIVERSIADE, SPANISH GP SHAPE GRECO-ROMAN WORLD RANKINGS CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (Aug. 9) – World and Olympic champion Roman VLASOV (RUS) led the charge for Russia as the host nation for the World University Games (Universiade) crowned five champions in Greco-Roman wrestling. VLASOV reaffirmed his position as the world’s top welterweight in Greco-Roman by winning the 74kg crown, while Ivan...
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