Manu García, champion of the Italian WAKO World Cup

The Salamanca wrestler Manu García, representative of Escuela Élite Salamanca, achieved an important international victory by beating the Turkmenistan competitor Sylabov Pygy (2025 World Champion) in the final of the Italian WAKO World Cup, the first of the year, in the -57kg Full Contact category.

“The good tactical work and precision of the Escuela Élite Salamanca athlete tipped the balance in his favor, achieving victory after a close fight against a great rival. He returns in a big way after 15 months without competing, another milestone for his career,” they indicate from the charro club.

Jaime Lizana also defeated the wrestler from Turkmenistan in the semifinals and will face the Italian Amatuzio Mattia in the final this Friday.

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