COVID-19

UWW-Africa Training Center Offers Update, Message of Solidarity

By United World Wrestling Press

EL JADIDA, Morocco (April 22) -- Athletes from the UWW-African training program were joined by coaches and administrators in offering an update from their facility in El Jadida. The video message was distributed on the United World Wrestling homepage and social media platforms.

"I wish for us to win this fight against caronavirus and get back to our normal life as soon as possible" said UWW-Africa president and bureau member Fouad MESKOUT. "Stay Healthy and Stay Safe!"

The training center is one of several that were created by United World Wrestling to help grow the sport in new areas of the world such as Central America, South America, and Africa.

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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.

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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.