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WATCH: Matteo Pellicone 10 women's wrestling finals

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 09:26 By Vinay Siwach

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ROME, Italy (June 29) -- Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series saw women's wrestling stars battle it out to win the gold in Rome. While there were a few obvious, surprises were aplenty in the competition. Ukraine dominated the tournament winning four gold, one silver and one bronze.

Here are the 10 gold medal bouts from Matteo Pellicone.

50kg: Madison PARKS (CAN) vs. Agata WALERZAK (POL)

 

53kg: Mariana DRAGUTAN (MDA) vs. Liliia MALANCHUK (UKR)

 

55kg: Mariia VYNNYK (UKR) vs. Katarzyna KRAWCZYK (POL)

 

57kg: Alina HRUSHYNA (UKR) vs. Elvira KAMALOGLU (TUR)

 

59kg: Grace BULLEN (NOR) vs. Jowita WRZESIEN (POL)

 

62kg: Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR) vs. Ilona PROKOPEVNIUK (UKR)

 

65kg: Emma BRUNTIL (USA) vs. Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR)

 

68kg: Alla BELINSKA (UKR) vs. Irina RINGACI (MDA)

 

72kg: Anna SCHELL (GER) vs. Skylar GROTE (USA)

 

76kg: Yelena MAKOYED (USA) vs. Anastasiya ALPYEYEVA (UKR)

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.