Anti-Doping

Khasanboy RAKHIMOV Suspended for Anti-Doping Violation

Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 18:47 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (August 28) -- In accordance with Article 14.3 of the United World Wrestling Anti-Doping Rules (“UWW ADR”), the UWW hereby reports that the Athlete Khasanboy RAKHIMOV (Uzbekistan) has committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1 of the UWW ADR – Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample. 

More precisely, a sample collected from the Athlete on 21 September 2019 during the UWW Senior World Championship 2019 has revealed the presence of the prohibited substance clomifene and its metabolites, listed under S.4 Hormone and Metabolic Modulators of the 2019 and 2020 WADA Prohibited Lists and prohibited at all times. 

The Athlete and UWW have agreed with on the consequences and the Athlete has been sanctioned as follows: 
1. Mr. Khasanboy RAKHIMOV has committed a violation of Article 2.1 of the UWW ADR. 
2. Mr. Khasanboy RAKHIMOV is suspended for a period of Ineligibility of 24 months. 
3. The period of Ineligibility starts from the date of the agreement on consequences (13 August 2020), with deduction of the provisional suspension already served by the athlete as from 13 February 2020 and shall remain in full force and effect until 12 February 2022. 
4. In accordance with Articles 9 and 10.8 of the UWW ADR, all the competitive results of the Athlete from 21 September 2019 until 13 February 2020 are disqualified with all the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.

Revised Final 125kg Standings from 2019 World Championships
01 - Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO)
02 - Taha AKGUL (TUR)
03 - Zhiwei DENG (CHN)
03 - Oleksandr KHOTSIANIVSKYI (UKR)
05 - Egzon SHALA (KOS) 
06 - Yadollah MOHEBI (IRI)
07 - Jamaladdin MAGOMEDOV (AZE)

Development

India Continues to Deepen Development of Coaches

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 08:53 By United World Wrestling Press

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NEW DELHI, India (April 15) -- The Wrestling Federation of India organized a Level 1 Coaching Course late last year. The course was led by UWW Certified Educator Ahmed KHEDHRI (TUN).

During the four days of training, the 45 participants implemented an integrated framework combining theoretical instruction and practical application, with the aim of developing participants’ coaching competencies.

The theoretical component addressed a comprehensive range of topics, including risk assessment and safety management, discovery-based learning, communication and coaching methods, effective strategies for teaching new techniques, and the roles and responsibilities of the coach.

The practical component included performance assessments and field-based training sessions designed to reinforce the knowledge acquired and apply it within realistic training environments, ensuring effective integration between theoretical understanding and practical execution.

“The participants demonstrated a consistently high level of engagement and professional commitment throughout the course," said Khedhri. "Their active involvement, openness to correcting existing concepts and acquiring new knowledge, as well as constructive exchanges of experience, contributed significantly to enhancing the learning process."

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Coaches at the Level 1 Coaching Course go through on the mat training in Delhi. (Photo: United World Wrestling)

Comments from the participants:

“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to attend the UWW Level 1 Coaches Course,2025 at Najafgarh Stadium, Delhi. It was an enriching classroom and practical learning experience.”

  • Kamal Sehrawat

“The wrestling coaching course was informative and practical. It provided valuable knowledge about wrestling techniques, rules, training methods, fitness, and injury prevention. The Educator was highly knowledgeable, supportive, and motivating, and explained each technique clearly. The practical sessions improved skills and confidence. Overall, the course was very useful and inspiring for better performance in the future.”

  • Rajender Kumar

“This program has truly enhanced my coaching knowledge and confidence. The scientific approach, practical sessions and valuable guidance from our instructors made this journey incredible. I feel inspired to implement these learnings with my athletes. Thank you to the entire teaching team and organizers for this wonderful opportunity.+

  • Indu Choudhary