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UWW, Taishan Donates Wrestling Mats to Pakistan Wrestling Federation

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 15:34 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (February 23) -- United World Wrestling, with the support of its global partner TaiShan Sports, recently donated wrestling mats to the Pakistan Wrestling Federation. 


"We truly appreciate the valuable support," said Muhammad ARSHAD SATTAR, Secretary General of the Pakistan Wrestling Federation. "United World Wrestling's support has repeatedly played a key role in our success and development of wrestling in Pakistan."

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Lee re-elected as President of UWW Pan-American Council

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 05:34 By United World Wrestling Press

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MONTERREY, Mexico (May 8) -- Francisco LEE will continue as the President of the UWW Pan-American Council after being re-elected on Wednesday.

The elections, held on the sidelines of the 2025 Pan-American Championships, saw five members being re-elected and two elected as new members.

Re-elected members
Francisco LEE (GUA)
Guillermo DIAZ (MEX)
Fernando RITTNER(ARG)
Fanny ECHEVERRI (COL)
Manuel ESPINOZA (CHI)

Newly elected members
Rich BENDER (USA)
Jose BARRETO (VEN)

After the elections, the council's executive board elected the office bearers with Lee re-elected as the President.

Diaz was given the position of General Secretary of the council while Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director, was appointed as the Vice-President.