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Meskout re-elected as UWW-Africa President

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 15:01 By United World Wrestling Press

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El JADIDA, Morocco (May 17) -- President of Royal Moroccan Wrestling Federation Fouad MESKOUT was Monday re-elected as the President of UWW-Africa.

A UWW Bureau member, Meskout was given his second term during the General Assembly of the council that was held on the sidelines of the African Championship in El-Jadida.

"I congratulate Mr Meskout for his re-election as UWW-Africa President and I trust he will take up all challenges in the development and strengthening of our great sport on the continent," Nenad LALOVIC, President of United World Wrestling, said.

Elections were held for the entire UWW-Africa Council and Sissa ELISE (CMR), Hamza DOGHDOGH (ALG), Mohamed ELSAYED (EGY), Raveloson MAMITIANA (MAD), Allou KADJO (CIV) and Allah OWLO (SUD) were elected for the fresh term.

The delegates of thirty member federations of the continent gathered for this assembly where activity and financial reports of the council were presented and approved.

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

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 01:27 By United World Wrestling Press

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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.