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Hungarian Wrestling Federation

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Abbreviation
  
MBSZ

Type
  
Sports federation

President
  
Szilárd Németh

Formation
  
16 March 1921

Headquarters
  
Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Wrestling Federation

Affiliations
  
United World Wrestling (UWW)

Hungarian Wrestling Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Birkózó Szövetség, MBSZ) is the governing body for wrestling in Hungary. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.

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TGF has been established in 16 March 1921, and is headquartered in Budapest. TGF is a member of United World Wrestling (UWW), formerly known as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).

The federation organizes the national wrestling events, and European and World championships hosted by Hungary.

International competitions in Hungary

World Championships:

  • 1958 World Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman) – Budapest, July 21-24
  • 1985 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest, October 10-13
  • 1986 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest, October 19-22
  • 1986 World Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman) – Budapest, October 23-16
  • 2005 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest, September 26 - October 2
  • 2013 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest, September 16-22
  • 2016 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest,

    • European Championships:

  • 1911 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest
  • 1927 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest
  • 1931 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest
  • 1983 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest, April 17-21
  • 1992 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Kaposvár
  • 1996 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest
  • 2000 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest
  • 2001 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest

    • Freestyle

    Men's
    Women's
  • Marianna Sastin (born 1983), World champion

    • References

    Hungarian Wrestling Federation Wikipedia
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