Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

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The Commonwealth Wrestling Championships are international wrestling championships for members of the Commonwealth of Nations. They are organized by United World Wrestling's (UWW) Commonwealth Wrestling Committee. [1]

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Not to be confused with wrestling at the Commonwealth Games.

Editions

YearCityLLLFGR
1987 Flag of Cyprus.svg Nicosia  ·
1989 Flag of Malta.svg Paola  ·
1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dunedin  ·
1993 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria  · ·
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne  · ·
2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg London  · ·
2005 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch  · · ·
2007 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg London  · · ·
2010 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore  · · ·
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne  · · ·
2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg  · · ·
2016 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore  · · ·
2017 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg  · · ·

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References

  1. "Commonwealth Wrestling Committee". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 31 December 2023.