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Women Lead Sports Master Program Graduates 40

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (January 24) -- Last week, Women Lead Sports Master Program celebrated the graduation of the new generation of women leaders within the wrestling world.

World-renowned expert Gabriela Mueller spearheaded the course with over 40 participants -- 95% women – from all five continents.

The objectives of the Women Lead Sports Master Program were to empower participants to shape the future of wrestling as a global sport, increase a diverse talent pool in leadership within UWW at all levels, and to learn effective leadership strategies, techniques, and applicable tactics that work today.

“Despite the challenges related to COVID, we managed to organize another successful virtual leadership programme to advance the gender equality topic in our sport. As part of the strategic plan 2022-2026, we hope to see more women and men of the future generations in leadership positions,” said Deqa Niamkey, UWW’s Development Director.

Participants learned valuable communication tactics that’ll assist them in negotiations and persuasions through the course’s interactive breakout sessions and discussions. They also learned how to build their personal power and influence and how to use them when persuading voters and key decision-makers.

“United World Wrestling and Deqa Niamkey, with her Leadership, once again models what leaders do: empower new leaders who empower more leaders.” She continued, saying, “to the team, to every participant who is now proudly displayed as a graduate of the program and amplifying their impact under," said the award-winning trainer and coach, Mueller.

Women Lead Sports Master Program Topics:
- Personal Power and Influence
- Stakeholder management and use of skills navigating politics
- Self-awareness of personal leadership style, areas of development and strengths
- Communication and Persuasion skills
- Negotiation skills
- Networking, sponsoring, mentoring, and lobbying skills
- Self-confidence, courage and assertiveness
- Sport Electoral year and best practices
- Leading in male-dominated environments with success and authenticity.

Women Lead Sports Master Program Graduates: https://www.womenleadsports.com/sports/wrestling-freestyle?fbclid=IwAR3p2Q5KsmYVwA54ILYv5F8Mb-ww7hnBahua72Nf7KZOCCWubaF_oE6BaGg

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How to Watch 2026 Pan-American Championships Live

By United World Wrestling Press

CORALVILLE, IOWA, United States (May 6) -- The 2026 Pan-American Championships will be held at the Xtreme Arena, Coralville, Iowa from May 7 to 10.

Greco-Roman will kick off the competition with eight weight classes in action on Thursday and Friday will host the remaining two Greco and six Women's Wrestling weight classes. Four Women's Wrestling and three Freestyle weight classes will be on the mat on Saturday before Sunday sees remaining seven Freestyle weight categories.

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Full 2026 Pan-American Wrestling Championships Schedule

Day 1, May 7 (Thursday):

Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (10:00 hours onwards): 55kg, 60kg, 63kg, 67kg, 77kg, 82kg, 87kg, 130kg
Greco-Roman Semifinals & Repechage (13:00 hours onwards): 55kg, 60kg, 63kg, 67kg, 77kg, 82kg, 87kg, 130kg
Greco-Roman Finals (17:00 hours onwards): 55kg, 60kg, 63kg, 67kg, 77kg, 82kg, 87kg, 130kg

Day 2, May 8 (Friday)

Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling Qualification rounds (10:00 hours onwards): GR 72kg, 97kg & WW 50kg, 55kg, 57kg, 62kg, 68kg, 72kg
Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling Semifinals & Repechage (13:00 hours onwards): GR 72kg, 97kg & WW 50kg, 55kg, 57kg, 62kg, 68kg, 72kg
Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling Finals (17:00 hours onwards): GR 72kg, 97kg & WW 50kg, 55kg, 57kg, 62kg, 68kg, 72kg

Day 3, May 9 (Saturday)

Women's Wrestling and Freestyle Qualification Rounds (10:00 hours onwards): WW 53kg, 59kg, 65kg, 76kg & FS 61kg, 74kg, 86kg
Women's Wrestling and Freestyle Semifinals & Repechage (13:00 hours onwards): WW 53kg, 59kg, 65kg, 76kg & FS 61kg, 74kg, 86kg
Women's Wrestling and Freestyle Finals (17:00 hours onwards): WW 53kg, 59kg, 65kg, 76kg & FS 61kg, 74kg, 86kg

Day 4, May 10 (Sunday)

Freestyle Qualification Rounds (10:00 hours onwards): 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 92kg, 97kg, 125kg
Freestyle Semifinals & Repechage (13:00 hours onwards): 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 92kg, 97kg, 125kg
Freestyle Finals (17:00 hours onwards): 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 92kg, 97kg, 125kg

All wrestling action will be live on UWW+ and you can subscribe to it. Click here to subscribe to UWW+. However, in the United States and Canada, the competition will be live on FloWrestling.

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The brackets for Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling will be released by UWW on May 6, 16:00 hours local time.

UWW Preview for the Pan-Am Wrestling Championships: READ HERE | WRESTLING PHOTOS

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