The 2024 World Wrestling Championships in non-Olympic weight divisions is back after an eight-year absence and will be held in Tirana, Albania, from 28-31 October.

Despite the event being closed to athletes who took part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, a star-studded line-up is set to compete including Olympic champions Jordan Burroughs, David Taylor, Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Kinjo Risako.

In total, nearly 300 wrestlers across 12 weight classes in freestyle, women’s wrestling and Greco-Roman will converge on the Albanian capital.

Freestyle competition will be in 61kg, 70kg 79kg and 92kg. Women’s Wrestling will be in 55kg, 59kg, 65kg and 72kg and Greco-Roman will compete in 55kg, 63kg, 72kg and 82kg.

Below we take a closer look at the athletes to watch out for, the full competition schedule, and how to watch the action.

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