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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

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Lalovic re-elected as ASOIF Council member

By United World Wrestling Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 11) — United World Wrestling President Nenad LALOVIC was re-elected as the Council member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) at its 49th General Assembly convened Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Lalovic was among the three who secured four-year term with Jean-Christophe ROLLAND, President of World Rowing and Andreas ZAGKLIS, Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation. Ximena Restrepo, Senior Vice President of World Athletics was elected for a two-year term.

ASOIF

The ASOIF General Assembly began with addresses from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas BACH and IOC President-Elect Kirsty COVENTRY. Bach thanked the Summer Olympic International Federations (IFs) for their important contributions over the last years in making the Olympic Games more modern, younger and sustainable, as highlighted at its best at Paris 2024.

Coventry stressed the importance of working closely with the IFs to deliver the best Olympic Games for the athletes and build a better world through sport. She explained how both priorities are closely connected with Olympic athletes inspiring the next generation.