#development

UWW set to host first World Conference September 17-19

By United World Wrestling Press

ZAGREB, Croatia (September 2) --- Mijain LOPEZ (CUB), alongside fellow Olympic legends Erica WIEBE (CAN), Arsen JULFALAKYAN (ARG), Sofia MATTSSON (SWE) and Marwa AMRI (TUN) headline the first edition of UWW’s World Conference, which will be held at the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia, September 17-19. 

The three-day conference will unite leaders from National Federations, members of UWW Commissions, International Olympic Committee, ITA, Rudis, Taishan and partners to exchange expertise, address key challenges, and set the course for the future development of wrestling worldwide.

Other presenters and panelists that you’ll hear from at the World Conference include: UWW President Nenad LALOVIC, Iranian Greco-Roman Head Coach Hassan RANGRAZ, USA Women’s Wrestling Head Coach Terry Steiner, UWW Coach Educators Nevan and Nenad ZUGAJ and many more.

Topics that they'll going to be discussing include: the future of wrestling and sport, athlete career transitions beyond competition, coaching and advancing women’s wrestling,  anti-doping, sports nutrition, and safe training methods, and much more.

#Grappling

U15, U17, U20 & Veteran Grappling World Championships 2025 Guide

By United World Wrestling Press

LOUTRAKI, Greece (October 30) -- The Grappling World Championships in U15, U17, U20 and Veteran will begins in Loutraki, Greece from November 1 to 4.

The tournament will begins on November 1 with U15 and U20 competition in Grappling No-Gi with the medal bouts also scheduled on the same day.

Grappling

On November 2, the competition will be held in U15 and U20 age-group in Grappling Gi with finals scheduled on the same day.

The U17 and Veterans competition will begin on November 3 with Grappling No-Gi with all matches, including medal matches, to be conducted on the day.

The final day -- November 4 -- will see all bouts in U17 and Veterans in Grappling Gi.

All the matches will be live on uww.org. Follow UWWCombat on Instagram.