Junior Asian Championships

Iran Captures Freestyle Team Title on Final Day of Junior Asian C'ships

Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 13:49 By United World Wrestling Press

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CHON BURI, Thailand (July 14) - After winning the Greco-Roman team title on Wednesday, Iran captured the freestyle team title on the final day of the Junior Asian Championships in Chon Buri, Thailand.

For the second straight day, Iran won three gold medals in freestyle, bringing the gold-medal haul to six over the two-day freestyle competition. Iran finished with 201 points, 55 points ahead of runner-up Japan. India finished third in the team standings with 129 points. 

Iran's gold medalists on Sunday were Mahdi SHIRAZI (61kg), Ali Reza ABDOLLAHI (92kg) and Amir ZARE (125kg). 

Mahdi SHIRAZI (IRI) claimed a gold medal at 61kg. (Photo: Sachiko Hotaka)

Shirazi used a big first period to pace him to a 6-0 victory over Nodir RAKHIMOV (UZB) in the gold-medal match at 61kg. After scoring his first point from the activity clock, Shirazi picked up a four-point, feet-to-back takedown to build his lead to 5-0. He would add an additional point off a caution in the second period to win by six. 

Ali Reza ABDOLLAHI (IRI) scored with a big throw in the finals. (Photo: Sachiko Hotaka)

Abdollahi, a cadet world champion, was dominant in the 92kg finals, beating Ajiniyaz SAPARNIYAZOV (UZB) by 10-0 technical superiority in the first period. After scoring with a step out, Abdollahi executed a throw midway through the first period to score four points and go up 5-0. A short time later, he picked up a four-point, feet-to-back takedown. The call was challenged and upheld, giving the Iranian the gold medal. Last year Abdollahi won gold at the Cadet Asian Championships. 

Zare, also a cadet world champion, cruised to the gold medal at 125kg by beating Buheeerdun BUHEEERDUN (CHN) 11-1 in the finals. Zare got on the scoreboard first with a step out before Buheeerdun responded a short time later with a step out of his own to take the lead on criteria. But the Iranian dominated the rest of the way. He scored a couple takedowns to go up 5-1 and then used a gut wrench to turn Buheeerdun twice and build his lead to 9-1. Zare fired off a single leg late in the first period for another takedown, which closed out the technical superiority. 

Parveen MALIK (IND) won the gold at 74kg. (Photo: Sachiko Hotaka)

Parveen MALIK (IND) hung on to defeat Tu AHEIYOU (CHN) 4-2 in the gold-medal match at 74kg. He adds a junior Asian gold to his collection after winning a cadet Asian gold in 2017. Malik scored all four of his points in the first 30 seconds of the match off a four-point, feet-to-back takedown. Aheiyou battled his way back into the match, but ultimately fell short.

Tatsuya SHIRAI (JPN) defeated Baisal KUBATOV (KGZ) in the 86kg finals. (Photo: Sachiko Hotaka)

Tatsuya SHIRAI (JPN) edged Baisal KUBATOV (KGZ) 2-1 in the finals at 86kg. Shirai scored first off the activity clock and then with a step out to take a 2-0 lead at the break. Kubatov found his first point in the final 15 seconds, but Shirai would hang on to win. 

RESULTS

Final Freestyle Team Scores 
GOLD - Iran (201 points)
SILVER - Japan (146 points)
BRONZE - India (129 points)
Fourth - Kazakhstan (111 points)
Fifth - Korea (111 points)

61kg
GOLD - Mahdi SHIRAZI (IRI) df. Nodir RAKHIMOV (UZB), 6-0
BRONZE - Ikromzhon KHADZHIMURODOV (KGZ) df. Kodai OGAWA (JPN), 8-4
BRONZE - Adil OSPANOV (KAZ) df. Putawan SENAWAT (THA), 10-0

74kg
GOLD - Parveen MALIK (IND) df. Tu AHEIYOU (CHN), 4-2
BRONZE - Yu FUJITA (JPN) df. Jinwoo MOON (KOR), 11-0
BRONZE - Amirhossein KAVOUSI (IRI) df. Bayarsaikhan TSEDENBALJIR (MGL), 11-0

86kg
GOLD - Tatsuya SHIRAI (JPN) df. Baisal KUBATOV (KGZ), 2-1
BRONZE - Govind KUMAR (IND) df. Seyedabolfazl HASHEMIJOUYBARI (IRI), 8-4
BRONZE - Jeongwoo PARK (KOR) df. Teng ZHAO (CHN), 3-0

92kg
GOLD - Ali Reza ABDOLLAHI (IRI) df. Ajiniyaz SAPARNIYAZOV (UZB), 10-0
BRONZE - Haksu BAN (KOR) df. Enkh Orgil BEEJIN (MGL), 4-2
BRONZE - Symbat SULAIMANOV (KGZ) df. Bekzat URKIMBAY (KAZ), FALL

125kg
GOLD - Amir ZARE (IRI) df. Buheeerdun BUHEEERDUN (CHN), 11-1
BRONZE - Vishal VISHAL (IND) df. Gan Erdene SODBILEG (MGL), 7-0
BRONZE - Bakdaulet OSSERBAY (KAZ) df. Shogo MUTO (JPN), 10-0
 

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UWW conducts pilot coaching course in Nigeria

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 08:02 By United World Wrestling Press

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YENAGOA, Nigeria (October 23) — After its success on the mat, Nigeria is leaving no stone unturned to grow wrestling off the mat as well.

United World Wrestling organised a Level 3 Coaching Course, approved by IOC, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa from October 15 to 19 after a Level 1 Training course.

Of the 21 participants, 18 completed the training process which took place at the national wrestling center located in Bayelsa. This center which is renowned for producing Nigeria’s best wrestlers including Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR) and multiple time world medalist Odunayo ADEKUROYE (NGR).

The training, organised with the collaboration of the Nigerian Olympic Committee and the Nigerian Wrestling Federation, was an opportunity for the participants to achieve their maximum potential performance with applications of international guidelines and aiding Nigerian wrestlers in reaching their peak.

President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel IGALI stressed on the impact the training course will have on the coaches and referees, as well as the wrestlers.

"I must thank the IOC, UWW and the NOC as this is massive. As you know, the coaches and referees determine outcome of every federation,” Igali said. “I'm glad we now have Level 3 accredited coaches in Nigeria which means the level of instruction is going to be higher and I believe heading into Paris 2024 the contingent will be better prepared."

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Three experts, fluent in various languages, were designated for this pilot project. The experts included lead Educator Vincent AKA, covering four languages (English, French, Spanish and Russian), second educator and coach Zac DOMINGUEZ and a third educator Ahmed KEDRI, who constantly supervises and supports all Arabic speaking countries.

"They will soon be great coaches,” Dominguez said of the participants. “All came with an open mind to learn. But wrestling is like a marathon and it's going to be a journey, so they'll have to keep learning and improving."

The content of the course were designed to best fit the participants by UWW Education Manager Zach ERRETT. The Level 3 Course focuses on Periodization and Building a Coaching Philosophy. Both of these topics are important for the development of coaches and to better develop the training.

Given the success of wrestling in Nigeria, Nigeria Olympic Committee President Tony NEZIANYA explained that selecting the wrestling federation for this training was a no brainer.

"We're pleased to organize the course because we have evaluated all the sports in Nigeria and thought that wrestling has best opportunity of making us proud and giving us that prestigious Olympic gold medal,” Nezianya said. “The wrestling federation has been impressive and winning a lot of medals and we think they deserve to have this course."

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Kedri also explained the significance of the course for Nigeria and the growth of wrestling in the country.

“This course is very important for wrestling in Nigeria because it's a perimeter to empower their learning and I commend them for their active participation,” he said.
 
Oyinbrakemi KING, a trainee who attained the Level 3 IOC licence, expressed joy and gratitude.

"I'm short of words but I'm very happy,” King said. “I want to thank the president of the federation for providing us with a beautiful facility that made it possible for the instructors to come to Nigeria. I promise that we will continue to work hard and improve.”