Anti-Doping

Wrestling Supports WADA's "Play True Day"

Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 13:30 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 9) -- United World Wrestling has given its full endorsement of the World Anti-Doping Association's (WADA) campaign, Play True Day," posting a series of images with the top names of the sport.  

"Clean sport is vital to fair play," said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. "We appreciate these initiatives and know that the exposure helps ensure our community is receiving these important messages."

WADA has created a series of templates for athletes to also use with their own photos, which states "Play True, Play Safe." You can find their resources, here.

To see more of United World Wrestling's integration with WADA's Play True Day" head over to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. 

Anti-Doping

Belt Wrestlers Fail Anti-Doping Test at Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games

Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 15:46 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (August 30) – United World Wrestling has suspended traditional belt wrestlers Rejepaly Orazalyyev (TKM) and Dinara Hallyyeva (TKM) following violations of the organization’s anti-doping policy during the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games 2017 in Ashgabat.

United World Wrestling issued the tests on September 16 and 21 respectively and had them processed through a WADA-accredited laboratory in Doha.

Orazalyyev’s test indicated the presence of Oxandrolone, which is classified under class S1.1a (Exogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids) and is prohibited at all times (in and out-of-competition). According to UWW’s records, no Therapeutic Use Exemption was delivered by UWW to justify the presence of Oxandrolone in the wrestler’s system. 

Hallyyeva’s test indicated the presence of Meldonium, which is classified under class S4 (Hormone and Metabolite Modulators) of the 2017 Prohibited List and is prohibited at all times (in and out-of-competition). According to UWW’s records, no Therapeutic Use Exemption was delivered by UWW to justify the presence of Meldonium in the wrestler’s system. 

A suspension of four years was imposed on Orazalyyev and will run from  February 7, 2018 until February 6, 2022

A suspension of four years was imposed on Hallyyeva and will run from February 9, 2018 until 6 February 8, 2022