Development

Anti-Doping Seminar Held at 'More Than Medals' Camp in Zagreb

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (July 30) -- The Anti-Doping Department of CITA hosted an anti-doping seminar on July 11 during the "More than Medals" training camp organized by United World Wrestling in Zagreb, Croatia. 

Nearly fifty cadet wrestlers participated in the seminar, including the Croatian cadet women's wrestling team. The anti-doping education was conducted in an interactive way, and each of the attendees received gifts at the conclusion of the seminar with the message, "No to doping."

Young athletes have shown a great interest in anti-doping education, which is necessary to achieve the goal of sport without doping.

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Maier completes the IOC MEMOS, Executive Master in Sport Management Organisation

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (September 26) -- Yuri MAIER (ARG), a United World Wrestling Sports and Development Officer, completed the IOC MEMOS, Executive Master in Sport Management Organisation.

Yuri is among the few from IFs who have completed the programme. His research paper focuses on enhancing the administration of UWW National Federations of the Americas to implement it worldwide in the next quadrennial towards LA 2028.

The mission of the MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sports Organisation Management) programme is to help professionals working in national or international sports bodies develop the knowledge required to better manage their organisations. This programme is offered in several languages through the National Olympic committees.

“We are pleased with Yuri’s accomplishment as we focus on strengthening our national federations administration in the next years. We highly encourage our members to enroll in this programme and collaborate closely with their National Olympic Committees,” said Mr. Nenad Lalovic, UWW President, IOC Executive Committee Member and Member of the Olympic Solidarity Commission.