UWW to enforce against clippers before Senior Worlds
United World Wrestling says every clip from its events, past or future, needs written consent, and Pat Mineo is asking whether squeezing media revenue is now costing the sport fans.
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UWW to enforce copyright on clips ahead of Senior Worlds
United World Wrestling released a statement ahead of Senior Worlds saying it will enforce against illegal content reproduction, including clipping, per Justin Basch. Basch says all content from UWW events, past, present or future, requires written consent before publishing, with no exception for length.
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Why it matters: Every fan account and creator posting match clips from UWW events, and Flo's paid rights in the US.
- Senior Worlds in Astana begins next week
On the mat
Olympic champ Jamalov out of Senior Worlds at 74kg
Razambek Jamalov has been removed from the 74kg entries for Senior Worlds, per Justin Basch, with Uzbekistan replacing him with Javohir Chuliboev. It is the second straight year the Paris 2024 gold medalist will miss Worlds, after knee surgery sidelined him before Zagreb. United World Wrestling has posted updated freestyle entries.
Why it matters: 74kg loses its Olympic champion, opening the bracket in one of freestyle's deepest weights.
- Updated UWW freestyle entries for Astana
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Wieser replaces injured Amit Elor at 72kg for Senior Worlds
Precious Wieser will take the US 72kg women's freestyle spot at Senior Worlds in Astana after Amit Elor was ruled out, USA Wrestling announced. Basch says Elor, the Olympic champion and two-time World champ, is out with injury and health issues, as is No. 2 Alexandra Glaude, bumping the third-ranked Wieser in.
Why it matters: The US loses its biggest women's gold favorite at 72kg and hands the spot to the Pan American champion.
- Wieser at 72kg in Astana next week