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World Wrestling Championships Quiz

Description: Test your knowledge of the World Wrestling Championships, a prestigious international wrestling competition held annually.
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In which year was the first World Wrestling Championships held?

  1. 1954

  2. 1957

  3. 1961

  4. 1965


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inaugural World Wrestling Championships were held in 1954 in Yokohama, Japan.

Which country has won the most medals in the history of the World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Russia

  2. United States

  3. Iran

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russia (including the Soviet Union) has won the most medals in the World Wrestling Championships, followed by the United States.

Who is the most successful wrestler in the history of the World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Aleksandr Karelin

  2. Buvaisar Saitiev

  3. Jordan Burroughs

  4. Saori Yoshida


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aleksandr Karelin of Russia is the most successful wrestler in the history of the World Wrestling Championships, winning 9 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

Which style of wrestling is not included in the World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Freestyle

  2. Greco-Roman

  3. Beach wrestling

  4. Submission wrestling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Wrestling Championships include freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, but not beach wrestling or submission wrestling.

In which city was the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held?

  1. Budapest, Hungary

  2. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

  3. Belgrade, Serbia

  4. Tashkent, Uzbekistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2018 World Wrestling Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary.

Which wrestler won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 65 kg category at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Zaurbek Sidakov

  3. Takuto Otoguro

  4. David Taylor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bajrang Punia of India won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 65 kg category at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships.

Who is the current president of the United World Wrestling (UWW), the governing body of international wrestling?

  1. Nenad Lalović

  2. John Smith

  3. FILA

  4. IOC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nenad Lalović of Serbia is the current president of the United World Wrestling (UWW).

Which country hosted the first edition of the Women's World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Norway

  2. Canada

  3. Japan

  4. France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first edition of the Women's World Wrestling Championships was held in Oslo, Norway in 1987.

Which wrestler holds the record for the most gold medals won in the women's freestyle wrestling at the World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Saori Yoshida

  2. Adeline Gray

  3. Helen Maroulis

  4. Icho Kaori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saori Yoshida of Japan holds the record for the most gold medals won in the women's freestyle wrestling at the World Wrestling Championships, with 13 gold medals.

In which year did the World Wrestling Championships introduce weight classes for women's wrestling?

  1. 1987

  2. 1990

  3. 1993

  4. 1996


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Weight classes for women's wrestling were introduced at the World Wrestling Championships in 1990.

Which country has hosted the World Wrestling Championships the most times?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Iran

  4. Turkey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has hosted the World Wrestling Championships the most times, with 10 editions.

What is the name of the annual international wrestling tournament held in Iran?

  1. Takhti Cup

  2. Yasar Dogu Tournament

  3. Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series

  4. Grand Prix of Spain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Takhti Cup is an annual international wrestling tournament held in Iran.

Which wrestler won the gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 87 kg category at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Zurab Datunashvili

  2. Viktor Lőrincz

  3. Denis Kudla

  4. Artur Aleksanyan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zurab Datunashvili of Serbia won the gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 87 kg category at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships.

Which country won the most medals at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Iran

  3. Japan

  4. Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States won the most medals at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, with 14 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze).

Which wrestler won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 50 kg category at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships?

  1. Yui Susaki

  2. Sarah Hildebrandt

  3. Dolgorjavyn Otgonjargal

  4. Remina Yoshimoto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yui Susaki of Japan won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 50 kg category at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

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