European Games

Stadnik, Marzaliuk to Wrestle for Second European Games Gold Medals

Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 20:04 By United World Wrestling Press

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MINSK, Belarus (June 27) - Two women on opposite ends of the weight categories will wrestle for their second European Games gold medals on Friday.

Mariya STADNIK (AZE) and Vasilisa MARZALIUK (BLR) earned semifinal victories at 50kg and 76kg respectively Thursday at the European Games in Minsk, Belarus. 

Stadnik, a three-time Olympic medalist, gave up the first point in her semifinal match, but came back with six unanswered points to win 6-1. She outscored her opposition 16-1 on Thursday. 

Opposing Stadnik in the finals will be world No.2 Oksana LIVACH (UKR). Livach, a 2019 European champion, shut out Viyaleta CHYRYK (BLR) 5-0 in the semifinals. The 22-year-old Ukranian scored first off a passivity point and led 1-0 at the break. She pulled away in the second period, scoring a takedown off a double leg before exposing Chyryk for an additional two points.

Marzaliuk, competing in her home country, had to come from behind late to beat 2015 world bronze medalist Epp MAE (EST) 5-3 in the semifinals. Marzaliuk led 2-1 at the break after scoring a takedown on the edge of the mat late in the first period. In the second period, Mae scored two consecutive step-out points to take a 3-2 lead. But Marzaliuk was able to secure a takedown in the final 30 seconds to claim the victory. 

She will meet Francy RAEDELT (GER) in the finals. Raedelt rolled to a technical superiority over Sabira ALIYEVA (AZE) in the semifinals. 

At 57kg, Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) scored a last-second takedown to edge Anastasia NICHITA (MDA) 8-6. The two wrestlers traded takedowns in the opening period, and Kurachkina led on criteria at the break. The second period was filled with action as Kurachkina opened with a takedown to extend her lead to 4-2. Nichita then regained the lead, 6-4, with a four-point throw. Kurachkina scored a takedown to make the score 6-6, but she still trailed on criteria. With short time on the clock, Kurachkina scored a takedown, which was initially not awarded, but a successful challenge overturned the call.

The other semifinal winner at 57kg was Mimi HRISTOVA (BUL), who advanced to the gold-medal match with a first-period fall over Bediha GUN (TUR) at 57kg. 

Yuliia TKACH (UKR), a four-time world medalist and 2014 world champion, reached the gold-medal match at 62kg by defeating world No.1 Taybe YUSEIN (BUL) 11-8. Tkach went up 8-4 at the break and held on to win by three. She will face Elmira GAMBAROVA (AZE) in the finals. Tkach was a European Games silver medalist in 2015. 

Gambarova used two takedowns to defeat Kriszta INCZE (ROU) in the semifinals. Incze scored first off a step out, but Gambarova took a 2-1 lead on the strength of a takedown off an arm spin. In the second period, Gambarova scored another takedown off an arm spin. 

RESULTS

Women's Wrestling 

50kg
GOLD - Mariya STADNIK (AZE) vs. Oksana LIVACH (UKR)
SEMIFINAL - Mariya STADNIK (AZE) df. Evin DEMIRHAN (TUR), 6-1
SEMIFINAL - Oksana LIVACH (UKR) df. Viyaleta CHYRYK (BLR), 5-0

57kg
GOLD - Mimi HRISTOVA (BUL) vs. Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR)
SEMIFINAL - Mimi HRISTOVA (BUL) df. Bediha GUN (TUR), Fall (2:03)
SEMIFINAL - Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) df. Anastasia NICHITA (MDA), 8-6

62kg
GOLD - Yuliia TKACH (UKR) vs. Elmira GAMBAROVA (AZE)
SEMIFINAL - Yuliia TKACH (UKR) df. Taybe YUSEIN (BUL), 11-8
SEMIFINAL - Elmira GAMBAROVA (AZE) df. Kriszta INCZE (ROU), 4-1

76kg
GOLD - Francy RAEDELT (GER) vs. Vasilisa MARZALIUK (BLR)
SEMIFINAL - Francy RAEDELT (GER) df. Sabira ALIYEVA (AZE), 11-1
SEMIFINAL - Vasilisa MARZALIUK (BLR) df. Epp MAE (EST), 5-3
 

Development

Successful Level 1 Coaching Course held in Bulgaria

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 12:26 By United World Wrestling Press

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PAZARDZHIK, Bulgaria (November 6) – The Bulgarian Wrestling Federation organized a Level 1 Coaching course to help improve and provide training for their coaches.  This 5-day course was held in conjunction with Olympic Solidarity, Bulgarian Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling. 

The Level 1 course was led by UWW Certified Educator Mr. Georgi Sredkov (BUL).

The course was held from 15-20 October and was attended by 40 coaches and 6 athletes. “I point to my many years of experience to emphasize that, from a professional point of view, the seminar held by G. Sredkov was indeed at a very high professional level, with enormous benefit for all participants and especially for young coaches. The selection of the topics and issues in the sport of wrestling, the arrangement of the topics and the inclusion of free discussions submitted by the participants, greatly increases the quality and effect of this seminar.” said Mr. Georgi Kalchev (European Champion and World Medalist). 

This course focuses on the foundational skills to be a great coach.  The topics included: key factor analysis, introducing new techniques, communication skills, improving coaching skills, risk management and safety, and athlete safeguarding.  The participants learned and practiced their skills through theoretical and practical evaluations throughout the course. “Thanks to Georgi Sredkov for the seminar. Everything he offered us in the seminar was completely useful and beneficial.” said Emil Budinov (Olympic Coach).

Additional Comments from Participants

“My participation was extremely useful for me as a coach. We exchanged experiences and I learned new practices with which I can upgrade my coaching activity.” – Miroslav Geshev (European Medalist and National Coach)

“I am personally very pleased that I had the opportunity to attend this seminar. I managed to learn many interesting things that will be useful for the development of our wrestling.” – Georgi Dumkov (Club Coach)

“Thanks for the fruitful seminar, especially the way of presentation. Special thanks to Georgi Sredkov - 5-day seminar full of content, excellently structured - balance between theory and practice.” – Vasil Popov (European Champion)