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Watch Live: Hungary Ranking Series event

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 09:21 By Eric Olanowski

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 13) --- The final Ranking Series event of the season is underway in Hungary. 

This event is the final senior-level competition that'll take place before the 2023 Belgrade World Championships. After the completion of the weekend, we'll have the final rankings of the season, and will therefore have the top eight seeds for Belgrade.

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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.