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WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from World Championships

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 10:13 By Vinay Siwach

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BELGRADE, Serbia (September 29) -- The World Championships in Belgrade concluded with freestyle action. The USA lived up to the expectation of winning the team title, outscoring Iran to claim the trophy. Japan finished third with two gold medals. The USA won four gold, Iran won two while Albania and Turkey shared one each.

Watch all the 10 freestyle gold medal bouts from the World Championships.

GOLD: 57kg - Thomas GILMAN (USA) vs. Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB)

 

GOLD: 61kg - Rei HIGUCHI (JPN) vs. Reza ATRI (IRI)

 

GOLD: 65kg -  Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) vs. John DIAKOMIHALIS (USA)

 

GOLD: 70kg - Taishi NARIKUNI (JPN) vs. Zain RETHERFORD (USA)

 

GOLD: 70kg - Kyle DAKE (USA) vs. Tajmuraz SALKAZANOV (SVK)

 

GOLD: 79kg - Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) vs. Mohammad NOKHODI (IRI)

 

GOLD: 86kg - Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) vs. David TAYLOR (USA)

 

GOLD: 92kg - Kamran GHASEMPOUR (IRI) vs. Jden COX (USA)

 

GOLD: 97kg - Kyle SNYDER (USA) vs. Batyrbek TSAKULOV (SVK)

 

GOLD: 125kg - Lkhagvagerel MUNKHTUR (MGL) vs. Taha AKGUL (TUR)

Obituary

Famed Germany coach Ostermann passes away

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 11:54 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (August 28) -- Heinz OSTERMANN, former head coach of Germany, passed away at the age of 85 in the night of August 26–27, 2025.

Ostermann dedicated more than 25 years of his life as national coach, leading German athletes to 9 Olympic medals, 32 World Championship medals and 60 European Championship medals. Beyond these outstanding achievements, he was known as a mentor and role model for generations of wrestlers.

The German Wrestling Federation will honor his memory with great respect and gratitude. Ostermann will be remembered internationally as one of the most influential German wrestling coaches of his time.

United World Wrestling sends it condolences to the Ostermann family.