Webinar

Russian Referee Educators Organize First National Referee Seminar

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 26) -- Russia had than 65 participants attend its first digital national referee course from 6-7 May under the leadership and collaboration of renowned Instructor Noravard ARUSTAMYAN and IS referees Alexey BAZULIN, Sergey KOVALENKO, and Stanislav MOSHOV.

Bazulin stated that the course was a success and participants engaged in the discussion while learning various theoretical and practical content of the refereeing role.

Along with the Development Department webinars on coaching and refereeing, more courses and online education opportunities will take place in the coming months.

For more information, please consult; www.unitedworldwrestling.org

#Grappling

World Grappling Championships 2025: Fixtures and schedule

By United World Wrestling Press

NOVI SAD, Serbia (August 27) -- The final schedule of the World Grappling Championships is set. The competition will begin October 14 and unlike previous editions, the Gi and No-Gi competition will be held on same days.

The three-day tournament will kick off with Grappling in Men's and Women's. Here's the full schedule for the World Grappling Championships.

Grappling

October 14 (Day 1):
Men's Grappling: 58kg, 71kg, 77kg, 92kg, 100kg and 130 kg 
Women's Grappling: 53kg, 71kg, and 90kg.

October 15 (Day 2):
Men's Grappling: 62kg, 66kg and 84kg
Women's Grappling: 58kg and 64kg

Men's Grappling Gi: 71kg, 100kg and 130kg
Women's Grappling Gi: 53kg and 90kg

October 16 (Day 3):
Men's Grappling Gi: 58kg, 62kg, 66kg, 77kg, 84kg, and 92kg
Women's Grappling Gi: 58kg, 64kg, and 71kg

Grappling

The participants can follow the event live on uww.org. For details of the schedule click here.

UWW encourages nations to send entries for the World Grappling Championships using Athena