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UWW Announces Assistance for Cuba and Puerto Rico

Friday, January 26, 2018 - 07:56 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (January 26) -- Following damages caused by historic hurricanes in 2017, United World Wrestling president and IOC member Nenad Lalovic has announced an assistance programme for the national wrestling federations of  Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Regional development officer Yuri MAIER, visited both island nations to evaluate the damages and met National Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sports representatives. The parties agreed that UWW would donate competition and training mats, via the contribution of its official equipment partner Taishan. 

UUW also agreed to provide additional funding through its development programmes in an effort to help relaunch local activities and repair damaged sites. 

Cuba and Puerto Rico are among the top wrestling countries in the Americas and worldwide.

Argentine Olympic Committee Hosts Level II Technical Course for Coaches

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 20:15 By United World Wrestling Press

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VEVEY, Switzerland (October 29) -- The Argentine Olympic Committee, with the support of Olympic Solidarity and in collaboration with the Argentine Wrestling Federation, hosted a Level II technical course for coaches October 17-21 in Buenos Aires.

The course was conducted by UWW educators Filiberto DELGADO (CUB) and Raul TRUJILLO (CUB). Both have been instrumental in helping many Cuban athletes win world and Olympic medals.


The course taught participants the essential skills necessary to sharpen their skillset and provide tools for them to develop their wrestling programs efficiently within their clubs and regions.

The activities were interactive, giving attending coaches the chance to practice sharpening classroom skills on the mats.


The Argentine Wrestling Federation expressed its gratitude and support received from the United World Wrestling and the desire to cooperate with other projects related to the development of wrestling across Argentina.