#Webinar

Webinar Schedule for October 17-24

By United World Wrestling Press

Topic:  Identifying Key Factors and Introducing New Skills - Arabic
Date:  Saturday, 17 October
Time:  19:00 (Zurich) – 13:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelfattah
Language:  Arabic
Level:  Local and National Coaches
Meeting link:  https://zoom.us/j/91803384594   

Topic: Training Plans:  Practice Plan Essentials - English
Date:  Monday, 19 October
Time:  17:30 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 11:30 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Zach Errett
Language:  English
Level:  National & Local Coaches
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/97575449601  

Topic: Training Plans:  Practice Plan Essentials - French
Date:  Tuesday, 20 October
Time:  16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Vincent Aka
Language:  French
Level:  National & Local Coaches
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/98391569910  

Topic: Training Plans:  Practice Plan Essentials - Russian
Date:  Wednesday, 21 October
Time:  16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Vladimir Shatskykh
Language:  Russian
Level:  National & Local Coaches
Meeting Link:   https://zoom.us/j/99160091640   

Topic: Training Plans:  Practice Plan Essentials - Spanish
Date:  Thursday, 22 October 
Time: 18:00 - New York - 00:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 23 October
Speaker: Pedro Rojas
Language:  Spanish
Level:  National & Local Coaches
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/96197230802  

Topic:  Coaching Skills - Arabic
Date:  Saturday, 24 October
Time:  19:00 (Zurich) – 13:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelfattah
Language:  Arabic
Level:  Local and National Coaches
Meeting link:  https://zoom.us/j/92759538357 

#WrestleParis

UWW Statement: Lalovic meets IOA President, WFI in Paris

By United World Wrestling Press

PARIS (August 7) -- United World Wrestling President Nenad LALOVIC met with Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay SINGH and Indian Olympic Association PT USHA in the wake of Vinesh PHOGAT (IND) disqualification from the 50kg competition after the wrestler failed the weigh-ins on the second day of her competition in Paris Olympics.

During the meeting at the Wrestling House in Paris, Lalovic said that strict rules for weigh-in on competition days were drawn up keeping the wrestlers’ long-term health in view. The rules dissuade athletes from competing in lower weight categories with weight loss methods that could impact their health in the long term.

On IOA’s suggestion that a wrestler's results from the day on which the athlete met the weigh-in requirements should not be disqualified, the UWW President was sympathetic. UWW will also discuss the suggestion at an appropriate platform but it could not be done retrospectively.

IOAUWWUWW President Nenad LALOVIC with IOA and WFI delegations at the Wrestling House in Paris.

Usha thanked Lalovic for taking in the Wrestling Federation of India’s appeal and giving her a patient hearing. She said as an athlete herself she understood the importance of the need for rules to be drawn up to protect athletes from taking health risks. She also said it was important for all athletes to uphold Olympic values and fair play.

UWW follows the set rules in all competitions including the Games. Its decision to disqualify Vinesh is in line with the rules of international wrestling, like all other instances of wrestlers failing to weigh in on the day of the competition.

UWW wishes Vinesh a speedy recovery and hopes Vinesh can continue to perform in the inspiring way she did in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.