#Anti-Doping

UWW strengthens its anti-doping education program

By Eric Olanowski

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 19) --- United World Wrestling (UWW) has placed a strong emphasis on upholding the integrity of competitions and promoting Clean Wrestling. In collaboration with the International Testing Agency (ITA), UWW has launched a series of five webinars focused on anti-doping.

The series commences July 6, with one-hour webinars being held every week during July. The topics cover all essentials aspects of anti-doping for athletes and athletes support personnel, from the doping control processes to medication and supplements, or the principles and values of clean sport. 

UWW asks that all that all athletes in the 2023 Senior World Championships be able to demonstrate basic knowledge on anti-doping, by either attending all five webinars and obtaining their final certificate, or by showing a training certificate obtained from another recognized organization (National Anti-doping Organizations or WADA’s Adel education platform). 

“Our fight for clean sport is a permanent commitment, and education is an essential component of this fight,” said Mr Lalovic. “I already thank all wrestlers who take their responsibilities in this regard.”

The links to the webinars can be found here. Simultaneous translation from English to Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. 

The course is open to athlete and athletes support personnel from all ages, in all styles and disciplines (Olympic styles, Associated Styles).

#Grappling

U15, U17, U20 & Veteran Grappling World Championships in Greece

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (July 25) -- The Grappling World Championships in four age-group categories will be held in Loutraki, Greece from November 1 to 4.

Wrestlers in U15, U17, U20 and Veteran categories will compete at the Grappling World Championships 2025. This competition will be held before the U15, U17 & U20 Pankration & Amateur MMA World Championships, scheduled for November 5 to 9) at the same venue.

UWW has already announced the senior Grappling World Championships, which will be held in Novi Sad, Serbia on October 15 and 16.

The detailed schedule of the U15, U17, U20 and Veteran Grappling World Championships will be available here. For all events, click uww.org/events.