Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 19:48 By United World Wrestling Press
The Pakistan Wrestling Federation successfully organized a national coaching course on Dec. 9 in the Punjab College Sports Hall in Lahore. Thirty-five coaches participated in this course led by Farid Ghulam, the recipient of the Olympic Scholarships for Coaches 2019-2020. The government recommended health and safety procedures were followed.
Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 11:54 By United World Wrestling Press
CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (August 28) -- Heinz OSTERMANN, former head coach of Germany, passed away at the age of 85 in the night of August 26–27, 2025.
Ostermann dedicated more than 25 years of his life as national coach, leading German athletes to 9 Olympic medals, 32 World Championship medals and 60 European Championship medals. Beyond these outstanding achievements, he was known as a mentor and role model for generations of wrestlers.
The German Wrestling Federation will honor his memory with great respect and gratitude. Ostermann will be remembered internationally as one of the most influential German wrestling coaches of his time.
United World Wrestling sends it condolences to the Ostermann family.
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