Anti-Doping

IOC Strips Modzmanashvili of 2012 Olympic Silver for Anti-Doping Violation

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (January 17) – The International Olympic Committee today announced that Davit MODZMANASHVILI, then an athlete of the Georgian Republic, has failed a reanalysis of his anti-doping test at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Modzmanashvili, who since 2017 has been a competitor for the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (oral turinabol).

Modzmanashvili earned a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at 120kg and his removal will re-shuffle the order of medalists at the 2012 London Games. Bilyal MAKHOV (RUS) will become the new silver medalist and Daulet SHABANAY (KAZ) the newest bronze medalist.

Gold: Artur TAYMAZOV (UZB)
Silver: Bilyal MAKHOV (RUS)
Bronze: Komeil GHASEMI (IRI)
Bronze: Daulet SHABANAY (KAZ)

United World Wrestling’s anti-doping disciplinary panel will now meet to determine the sanctions faced by the athlete.

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Estonia searching for Greco-Roman head coach for LA 2028 cycle

By United World Wrestling Press

TALLIN, Estonia (August 26) --- The Estonian Wrestling Federation is searching for a Greco-Roman head coach  for the LA 2028 Olympic cycle (2025-'28). 

Here are the roles and responsibilities for the head coaching position: 

  • Preparing athletes for championships and 2028 Olympic Games
  • Accompanying athletes during training camps and competition 
  • Preparing a yearly preparation and competition plan, following that plan 
  • Preparing a yearly budget for the team, following that budget 
  • Communication with other medical professionals and physical preparation coach concerning the athlete's physical health and preparation 
  • Communication with other countries head coaches
  • Communication with the Estonian Wrestling Federation concerning the training and budget plans
  • Be ready to help out our coach education program with 2-day course aimed to develop our club level coaches annually. 

Location: Estonia (day to day work)

Additional work trips with the team all over the world, mainly Europe (competitions and training camps).

Application process: Send a preparation and competition plan, as a motivation letter, with an estimate budget for the year 2025 (how you would see it for our Greco-Roman wrestling team) to est@uww.org

Salary: Salary is negotiable.  With your application please but forward expectation for your salary. 

Deadline for applications: November 30, 2024

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Estonian Federation directly. 

Contact information:
Secretary General: Jaanika Kaljola (EST;RUS) | Phone: +3725149591

Project manager: Velja Andruse (EST; ENG) | Phone: +372 5657 2067