2022 UWW World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club is proud to be represented by seven outstanding wrestlers at the 2022 UWW World Championships in Belgrade Serbia from Sept. 10 to Sept. 18. 

Jane Valencia (representing Mexico at 57 kg) will compete in women's freestyle.  Thomas Gilman (57 kg), Zain Retherford (70 kg), Franklin Gomez (representing Puerto Rico at 74 kg), Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (representing Uzbekistan at 79 kg), David Taylor (86 kg), and Kyle Snyder (92 kg) will compete in men's freestyle.  

The action can be seen live on FloWrestling. 

For information related to the World Championships such as weight class previews, seeds, articles, interviews, etc., visit the 2022 World Championships Information on the USA Wrestling Website.  

Schedule (Local time is 6 hours ahead of U.S. ET)

NLWC wrestlers will begin competition on Wednesday (Sept. 14) and will compete through Sunday (Sept. 18).  

Wednesday, Sept. 14 *Jane Valencia (WFS 57 kg) begins competition.

10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (WFS 57, 59, 68, 72 kg)

10:30 a.m. – Repechage (WFS 50, 53, 65, 76 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (WFS 57, 59, 68, 72 kg)

6 p.m. – Finals (WFS 50, 53, 65, 76 kg)

Thursday, Sept. 15 *Zain Retherford (70 kg), Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (79 kg), and David Taylor (86 kg) begin competition.

10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (MFS 70, 79, 86, 125 kg)

10:30 a.m. – Repechage (WFS 57, 59, 68, 72 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 70, 79, 86, 125 kg)

6 p.m. – Finals (WFS 57, 59, 68, 72 kg)

Friday, Sept. 16 *Thomas Gilman (57 kg) and Franklin Gomez (74 kg) begin competition.  

10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)

10:30 a.m. – Repechage (MFS 70, 79, 86, 125 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)

6 p.m. – Finals (MFS 70, 79, 86, 125 kg)

Saturday, Sept. 17 *Kyle Snyder (97 kg) begins competition.

10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (MFS 61, 65, 97 kg)

10:30 a.m. – Repechage (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 61, 65, 97 kg)

6 p.m. – Finals (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)

Sunday, Sept. 18

4:30 p.m. – Repechage (MFS 61, 65, 97 kg)

6 p.m. – Finals (MFS 61, 65, 97 kg)

Good Luck Jane, Thomas, Zain, Franklin, Bekzod, David, Kyle and Team USA!!!