Webinar

Webinar Schedule for June 29-July 3

By United World Wrestling Press

Below is the webinar schedule for the next week (29 June – 3 July). There are many webinars available and for all wrestling groups.  We would like to highlight a few webinars for this week. 

The Referee Commission will be hosting 2 webinars on passivity in all styles of wrestling.

Coach Joe Russell from the USA Wrestling FS Staff will be hosting a webinar on Match Strategies.

The Athlete Commission will be hosting their 2nd online conference.

Schedule for the Week (29 June – 3 July)
Title:  Passivity & Activity Time (FS/WW)
Date:  29 June
Time:  14:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Prof. Dr. Ibrahim CICIOGLU & Norovard ARUSTAMYAN
Language:  English
Target Audience: National & International Referees and Coaches
Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/j/93356385005

Title:  Use of Discovery Games & Gamification
Date:  30 June
Time:  14:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Vincent AKA
Language:  French
Target Audience:  Introductory Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94130136731

Title:  Match Strategies
Date:  30 JuneTime:  16:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Joe RUSSELL – USA Wrestling FS Assistant Coach
Language:  English
Target Audience:  National Team Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95873671201

Title:  UWW Athlete Commission Online Conference II
Date:  1 July
Time:  14:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Athlete Commission
Language:  English
Target Audience:  Athletes and Coaches
Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xgENWc6rQOWqfKD23ARAsw

Title:  Referee Mechanics
Date:  1 July
Time:  16:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Zach ERRETT
Language:  English
Target Audience:  National & International Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91106323256

Title:  Use of Discovery Games & Gamification
Date:  2 July
Time:  14:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Zach ERRETT
Language:  English
Target Audience:  Introductory Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99587675758

Title:  Passivity & Par Terre Position (GR)
Date:  2 July
Time:  15:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Antonio SILVESTRI & Carlos GARCIA
Language:  English
Target Audience:  National & International Referees and Coaches
Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/j/94207549637

Title:  Referee Mechanics
Date:  3 July
Time:  17:00 (Zurich)
Speaker:  Carlos GARCIA
Language:  French
Target Audience:  National & International Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91722502388

Should you have any questions, please contact Zach Errett, UWW Education Manager, at zach.errett@unitedworldwrestling.org.

 

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WATCH LIVE: 2023 Pan-American Games, Day Three

By Eric Olanowski

SANTIAGO, Chile (November 3) --- Paris Olympians Lucia YEPEZ (ECU) and Tatiana RENTERIA (COL) headline the entries for the five weights--WW 53kg, WW 62kg WW 76kg, GR 60kg and GR 77kg--that’ll take the mat on the third day of the Pan-American Games.

Yepez and Renteria are both on a quest to become their nation’s second-ever Pan-Am Games gold medalists.

Yepez, who qualified for the Paris Olympic Games through her bronze-medal finish at the 2023 World Championships, is the unquestionable favorite to win gold at 53kg. This season, Yepez medaled in six consecutive events, including gold medals at the Pan-American Championships, the Egypt Ranking Series event and the Poland Open.

Yepez lucked out with her draw, as she is on the opposite side of the bracket as the three other 2023 Pan-American Championship medalists--Betzabeth ARGUELLO (VEN) and Karla ACOSTA (MEX).

Renteria, a 2023 world bronze medalist and Paris Olympic qualifier, is trying to become the first Colombian woman to win a Pan-Am Games gold medal since 2007. To erase that drought, Renteria must get past Kyle WELKER (USA), a two-time age-group world medalist, in the semifinals. If she gets past Welker, it’ll likely set up a Pan-Ams finals rematch with reigning champion Milaimy MARÍN (CUB).

The final women’s wrestling weight we’ll see on Friday is 62kg.

Without reigning Pan-American champion Karla GODINEZ (CAN), two-time world runner-up Kayla MIRACLE (USA) becomes the targeted favorite. Miracle’s biggest test will come in the semifinals, where she’ll face the winner of 2023 Pan-American finalist Nathaly GRIMAN (VEN) and ten-time Pan-American medalist Lais NUNES (BRA)

On the Greco-Roman side of the competition, fans will see 60kg and 77kg on Friday.

In the 60kg brackets, Pan-Am silver medalist Jeremy PERALTA (ECU) sits comfortably on the top side, opposite Raiber RODRIGUEZ (VEN) and Kevin DE ARMAS (CUB), who were both Pan-American bronze medalists this season.

The biggest storyline to follow at 77kg is the quarterfinal meeting between Kamal BEY (USA) and Yosvanys PEÑA FLORES (CUB). The last time these two met, Bey defeated Pena to win Pan-Am gold.

Wuileixis RIVAS (VEN) and Jair CUERO (COL), who were bronze medalists at this year’s Pan-American Championships, sit on the bottom side of the bracket and could meet in the semifinals if they remain unbeaten.

Everything you need to know:
Watch Friday’s action: Women’s wrestling 53kg, 62kg and 76kg // Greco-Roman: 60kg and 77kg
2023 Pan-American Games brackets
- Upcoming bout order