#WrestleOslo

#WrestleOslo Day One Preview Show

By Eric Olanowski

The opening day of action at the '21 World Championships will feature three Olympic champions and 11 world titleholders. Wrestling begins at 10:30 (local time) and can be watched live on www.uww.org.

Stars competiting on Saturday:
- David TAYLOR III ?? - ? and Olympic ?
- Hassan YAZDANICHARATI ?? - ???& Olympic?
- Geno PETRIASHVILI ?? - ???? & Olympic ??
- Kyle DAKE ?? - ??? & Olympic ?
- Artur NAIFONOV ?? - ? & Olympic?
- Amir ZARE ?? - Olympic ?
- Taha AKGUL ?? - ??? & Olympic??
- Beka LOMTADZE ?? - ??
- Avtandil KENTCHADZE ?? - ??
- Nurkozha KAIPANOV ?? - ??
- Yones EMAMICHOGHAEI ?? - ??
- Arsen HARUTUNYAN ?? - European ?
- Tajmuraz SALKAZANOV ?? - European ?
- Rahman AMOUZADKHALILI - ?? ???? (age-group)

Obituary

Famed Germany coach Ostermann passes away

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (August 28) -- Heinz OSTERMANN, former head coach of Germany, passed away at the age of 85 in the night of August 26–27, 2025.

Ostermann dedicated more than 25 years of his life as national coach, leading German athletes to 9 Olympic medals, 32 World Championship medals and 60 European Championship medals. Beyond these outstanding achievements, he was known as a mentor and role model for generations of wrestlers.

The German Wrestling Federation will honor his memory with great respect and gratitude. Ostermann will be remembered internationally as one of the most influential German wrestling coaches of his time.

United World Wrestling sends it condolences to the Ostermann family.