#WrestleAlmaty

Watch: 10 Greco-Roman finals from #WrestleAlmaty

Friday, June 10, 2022 - 10:50 By Vinay Siwach

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (June 10) -- Bolay Turlykhanov Cup in Almaty saw some of the biggest Greco-Roman stars in action. The field was highlighted by world and Olympic champion Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI).

Iran did send a strong team but so did Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Turkey too had entered a few of their star wrestlers and ended up winning three gold medals.

Watch the 10 Greco-Roman finals from the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup.

55kg: GOLD - Marlan MUKASHEV (KAZ) vs. Poya DAD MARZ (IRI)

60kg: GOLD - Ali Reza NEJATI (IRI) vs. Pouya NASERPOUR (IRI)

63kg: GOLD - Kerem KAMAL (TUR) vs. Bagylan ZHAKANSHA (KAZ)

67kg: GOLD - Abror ATABAEV (UZB) vs. Joni KHETSURIANI (GEO)

72kg: Round 3 - Meiirzhan SHERMAKHANBET (KAZ) vs. Mohammadreza GERAEI (IRI)

Shermakhanbet injury defaulted against Geraei in the final but had defeated the Olympic champ in Round 3. Here's the bout.

77kg: GOLD - Demeu ZHADRAYEV (KAZ) vs. Kaharman KISSYMETOV (KAZ)

82kg: GOLD - Pejman POSHTAM (IRI) vs. Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ)

87kg: GOLD - Ramin TAHERISARTANG (IRI) vs. Aivengo RIKADZE (GEO)

97kg: GOLD - Metehan BASAR (TUR) vs. Mahdi FALLAH (IRI)

130kg: GOLD - Osman YILDIRIM (TUR) vs. Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI)

#development

UWW launches coaches’ mentorship program

Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 18:04 By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 29) — United World Wrestling has signed an agreement with the Hungarian Wrestling Federation for a mentorship program for coaches in collaboration with the University of Hungary.

This is the first-ever coaches’ mentorship program and will be held at the KIMBA training centre from November 2 to 15 in collaboration with Hungarian federation.

The coaches who will attend the Olympic Solidarity Coaches Scholarship Programme will be eligible for the mentorship program. Upon completion of the course, selected coaches will also participate in a 14-day mentorship programme, organised in collaboration with the Hungarian federation and the KIMBA Training Centre.

The application for the Olympic Solidarity Coaches Scholarship Programme must be submitted through their respective National Olympic Committee and send a copy to: development@uww.org.

Application deadline: August 3, 2025
Course dates: October 1 – November 1, 2025
Mentorship programme: November 2 to 15, 2025

For more details, coaches and NFs are requested to contact: development@uww.org.