Development

UWW, Taishan Donates Wrestling Mats to Pakistan Wrestling Federation

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 15:34 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (February 23) -- United World Wrestling, with the support of its global partner TaiShan Sports, recently donated wrestling mats to the Pakistan Wrestling Federation. 


"We truly appreciate the valuable support," said Muhammad ARSHAD SATTAR, Secretary General of the Pakistan Wrestling Federation. "United World Wrestling's support has repeatedly played a key role in our success and development of wrestling in Pakistan."

Obituary

Former UWW Vice President Oktay passes away

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 11:53 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (March 27) -- Former United World Wrestling Vice President Kemal OKTAY (TUR) died on Tuesday at the age of 80 years after a prolonged illness.

Oktay, who became the UWW Vice President in 1985, was born in Istanbul in 1944. He remained in that position till 1998 and contributed to benefit wrestling.

A sports enthusiast, Oktay took an interest in wrestling after his son Ali won medals in age-group competitions. Ali has won medals at the age-group European and World Championships.

A recent surgery plus his deteriorating health had kept Oktay away from wrestling.

United World Wrestling expresses its deepest condolences to the Oktay family.