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UWW Academy Releases '22 Rule Modifications Breakdown Videos

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 14:01 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (March 15) – UWW Academy, the official educational learning platform for coaches, referees and athletes, released a new course on the 2022 Rule Modifications. The Referee Commission has created a new online course over this year's rule modifications.  This course will focus on the changes that occurred in the articles.

Rule Modifications:
Article 27 – Interrupting the Bout
Article 32 – Challenge
Article 45 – Par Terre Position during the Bout
Article 47 – Enforcement of Passivity & Activity Time in U15, U17, Veterans
Article 49 – Fleeing the Hold
Article 50 – Fleeing the Mat

The short videos covering each of the articles along with video examples from matches can be found on the Academy platform at https://academy.uww.org. At the end of the course, there will be a short assessment to check for understanding of the new modifications.

Obituary

U.S. Greco-Roman star Alan Vera passes away

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 07:21 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (September 24) -- United States Greco-Roman wrestler and Pan-Am champion Alan VERA (USA) passed away Monday. Vera suffered a sudden cardiac arrest earlier this year and had been hospitalized since then in recovery from his serious health challenges.

Vera was born in Cuba and won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 2016 Pan American Championships, while competing for Cuba. He immigrated to the United States and lived in Florida for a number of years. He continued to train and compete in Greco-Roman and various international events for a few years.

Vera qualified the U.S. for the Paris Olympics in 97kg at the 2024 Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.

Very saddened to hear about Alan Vera’s passing. In my limited time around him he was always willing to help on the mat, and offer a laugh at a terrible joke I made

— Kyle Dake (@kyledake444) September 24, 2024
 

Domestically, Vera claimed his first U.S. national title in 2020, and won four national titles during his career.

Vera was married to Elena PIROZKHOVA (USA), a two-time Olympian and former world champion.

United World Wrestling mourns the death of Vera and stands with the Vera family.