#MidYearReview

#MidYearReview: Top seven wrestling upsets of 2022

By Eric Olanowski

COSIER-VEVEY, Switzerland (July 21) --- We've witnessed unimaginable upsets through the first seven months of the season and have them all in one place.

Here are UWW's Top Seven Upsets of 2022 (so far):
1. Meiirzhan SHERMAKHANBET ?? df. Mohammadreza GERAEI ??
2. Lais NUNES ?? df. Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA ?? 
3. Beka KANDELAKI ?? df. Riza KAYAALP ?? 
4. Rahman AMOUZADKHALILI ?? df. Bajrang BAJRANG ??
5. Alla BELINSKA ?? vs. Irina RINGACI ?? 
6. Givi MATCHARASHVILI ?? df. Magomedkhan MAGOMEDOV ?? 
7. Yelena MAKOYED ?? df. Epp MAE ??

Here's the playlist to watch all seven of the biggest upsets from 2022 -> FULL PLAYLIST OF MATCHES

#development

UWW launches coaches and mentorship program

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 29) — United World Wrestling has signed an agreement with the Hungarian Wrestling Federation for a mentorship program in addition to the coaches program delivered by the University of Hungary.

This is the first-ever coaches and mentorship program taking place from 8 April to 12 June in Budapest, Hungary.

The application for the Olympic Solidarity Coaches Scholarship Programme must be submitted through their respective National Olympic Committee and send a copy to: development@uww.org.

Application deadline: February 1, 2026
University of Hungary - Course dates: April 8 to May 28, 2026
KIMBA – HUN NF - Mentorship programme: May 29 to June 12, 2026
English proficiency is mandatory for applicants

For more details, coaches and NFs are requested to contact: development@uww.org.