About Wessam Salamana
Born 1985. Wessam Salamana is a Syrian boxer.
Wessam Salamana is a Syrian boxer. He is a two-time Olympic qualifier. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was defeated in his first bout in the bantamweight competition by Kazakhstan's Kanat Abutalipov.
Salamana left war-torn Syria for Germany in 2015 with his wife and children. He eventually resumed his boxing training in Voelklingen.
In June 2021, he was awarded qualification for the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team. He competed in the lightweight division after the elimination of the Olympic men's bantamweight division. Salamana lost his opening bout to Brazil's Wanderson de Oliveira by unanimous decision.
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Who is Wessam Salamana?
Syrian boxer
When was Wessam Salamana born?
Wessam Salamana was born on 26 October 1985 in Al-Mishirfeh.
What is Wessam Salamana's occupation?
Wessam Salamana is a boxer.
What nationality is Wessam Salamana?
Wessam Salamana is Syrian.
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