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Sofia to host World Wrestling Championship

Thu, Oct 18 2001 14:00 CET 132 Views
The International Wrestling Federation determined on Wednesday that Bulgaria's capital Sofia will host the World Championship in wrestling (freestyle men and women). With a large majority of 14 votes, the federation's executive bureau, which held a meeting in Lausanne, gave the championship to Bulgaria. The championships will take place November 22-25 in the Winter Palace, which in the beginning of December will also host a round from the World Cup in speed skating.

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