US Wrestler DQ'd on Spot for Poking Opponent's Eye at World Championships
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US Wrestler DQ'd on Spot for Poking Opponent's Eye at World Championships
After winning bronze medals at both the U20 and U23 World Championships in 2026, American wrestler Morgan Turner had her eyes on making a strong impression in her first Senior World Championships appearance. She began her campaign at the World Championships in Astana on a positive note, defeating Cuba’s Greili Bencosme 5-0 in her opening […]
What was supposed to be a fight to advance in the World Free Fight ended in an unexpected disqualification. American Morgan Turner was out of the competition after tipping two pickets in the eyes of Russian Yelizaveta Smirnova, during the tournament held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The episode took place on Tuesday in the eighth [...] Read More... from Two pickets in the eyes leave out of the World Cup to American wrestler The entry Two pickets in th…
Morgan Turner Eye-Poking Controversy: USA Wrestler Disqualified After Elizaveta Smirnova Suffers Corneal Injury at World Wrestling Championship 2026
Morgan Turner was disqualified from the Wrestling World Championships after two eye pokes against Elizaveta Smirnova, who reportedly suffered a corneal injury and was taken to hospital. Here is what happened in the controversial women’s 50kg bout.
Russian athlete Elizaveta Smirnova finished her performance ahead of schedule at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana after an eye injury sustained in a fight with American Morgan Nicole Turner. Doctors from the International Wrestling Federation (UWW) banned the Russian woman from continuing to compete due to corneal damage. This was reported to Match TV by the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR).
Elizabeth Smirnova will not be able to continue at the Astana World Cup due to an injury to her eyebrow.
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