#WrestleWarsaw

Turkey's Freestyle Team Late-Scratches from #WrestleWarsaw Poland Open

By Eric Olanowski

WARSAW, Poland (June 7) --- Turkey's freestyle team has late-scratched from this week's #WrestleWarsaw Poland Open (May 8-13) after most of the 22-man roster competed last weekend in Istanbul at the Freestyle National Championships. According to the Turkish Wrestling Federation, "It was decided to hold the National Wrestling Freestyle Championships (June 4-7) in Istanbul. Due to this reason our freestyle team can not take part in the Ranking Series Tournament in Warsaw."

The Poland Open kicks off tomorrow morning at 11:00 (local time) and can be followed live on www.uww.org.

Turkey's team pulled from the entry list:
57kg - Saban KIZILTAS
57kg - Engin CETIN
57kg - Hafiz Can HASDEMIR
61kg - Recep TOPAL
61kg - Emrah ORMANOGLU
61kg - Cabbar Taner DUYUM
65kg - Selim KOZAN
65kg - Cavit ACAR
70kg - Mustafa KAYA
70kg - Selahattin KILICSALLAYAN
70kg - Cuneyt BUDAK
74kg - Soner DEMIRTAS
74kg - Yakup GOR
74kg - Fazli ERYILMAZ
79kg - Ramazan SARI
86kg - Fatih ERDIN
92kg - Erhan YAYLACI
92kg - Selim YASAR
92kg - Mustafa Kemal KIYI
97kg - Ibrahim CIFTCI
97kg - Feyzullah AKTURK
125kg - Anil Berkan KILICSALLAYAN

#development

Estonia searching for Greco-Roman head coach for LA 2028 cycle

By United World Wrestling Press

TALLIN, Estonia (August 26) --- The Estonian Wrestling Federation is searching for a Greco-Roman head coach  for the LA 2028 Olympic cycle (2025-'28). 

Here are the roles and responsibilities for the head coaching position: 

  • Preparing athletes for championships and 2028 Olympic Games
  • Accompanying athletes during training camps and competition 
  • Preparing a yearly preparation and competition plan, following that plan 
  • Preparing a yearly budget for the team, following that budget 
  • Communication with other medical professionals and physical preparation coach concerning the athlete's physical health and preparation 
  • Communication with other countries head coaches
  • Communication with the Estonian Wrestling Federation concerning the training and budget plans
  • Be ready to help out our coach education program with 2-day course aimed to develop our club level coaches annually. 

Location: Estonia (day to day work)

Additional work trips with the team all over the world, mainly Europe (competitions and training camps).

Application process: Send a preparation and competition plan, as a motivation letter, with an estimate budget for the year 2025 (how you would see it for our Greco-Roman wrestling team) to est@uww.org

Salary: Salary is negotiable.  With your application please but forward expectation for your salary. 

Deadline for applications: November 30, 2024

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Estonian Federation directly. 

Contact information:
Secretary General: Jaanika Kaljola (EST;RUS) | Phone: +3725149591

Project manager: Velja Andruse (EST; ENG) | Phone: +372 5657 2067