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#WrestleOslo Day Six Finals Preview

Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 14:43 By Eric Olanowski

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Thursday’s final session of women’s wrestling features Olympic champion Helen MAROULIS ?? and Olympic bronze medal winner Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA ??. Anshu ANSHU ?? and Zhamila BAKBERGENOVA ?? have a shot at becoming the first WW world champs from their countries.

The gold-medal matches kickoff at 18:00 (local time) and can be followed live on www.uww.org.

Day Six Finals Matchups:
57kg - Helen Louise MAROULIS ?? vs. Anshu ANSHU ??
59kg - Akie HANAI ?? vs. Bilyana DUDOVA ??
68kg - Rin MIYAJI ?? vs. Meerim ZHUMANAZAROVA ??
72kg - Zhamila BAKBERGENOVA ?? vs. Masako FURUICHI??

Obituary

Famed Germany coach Ostermann passes away

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 11:54 By United World Wrestling Press

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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.