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WATCH: Chamizo training session in Tokyo

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 07:16 By United World Wrestling Press

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TOKYO (March 26) -- Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) is preparing for the European OG Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 5 to 7.

Chamizo, who finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics, is looking to earn a spot for the Paris Olympics in the 74kg weight class after he failed to win the quota at the World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia last year.

As part of his preparation, Chamizo travelled to Japan to train at the NSSU campus in Tokyo. Watch his training session from Tokyo using UWW+ exclusively on uww.org and the UWW App.

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Introduction to Referee Course held prior to Druskininkai Cup

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 12:31 By United World Wrestling Press

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Druskininkai, LTU (26 August) – The Lithuanian Wrestling Federation organized an Introduction to Referee Course (Level 1) from 14-16 August.  The course was done in conjunction with United World Wrestling and was held before the start of the Druskininkai Cup. The course was led by UWW Certified Educators Ms. Edit DOZSA (ITA). 

There were 11 referees that participated in the course. During the 3-day course, the participants had theoretical and practical sessions to improve their knowledge and skills as referees.  Some of the topics covered were terminology for referees, referee team duties, evaluation of holds, and athlete safeguarding. “Despite some difficulty in language, all the participants finished the course with a renewed knowledge base," said Dozsa. "It was great to work with the referees during the course.”