Webinar

Webinar Schedule for Coaches Development, May 25-29

By United World Wrestling Press

Topic:  Improving Communication for Coaches by Pedro ROJAS

Date:  Tuesday, 26 May
Time:  20:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 14:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  Spanish
Level:  Introductory Level Coach
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/99955920691

Topic:  Training Plan Development by Terry STEINER (USA Women’s Coach)

Date:  Wednesday, 27 May
Time:  16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  English
Level:  Intermediate to Advance Coaches
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/93300891067

Topic:  Improving Communication for Coaches by Vladimir SHATSKYKH

Date:  Thursday, 28 May
Time:  14:00 – Zurich (UTC+2) – 8:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:   Russian      
Level:  Introductory Level Coach
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/93589392051

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Paris Olympic champ Hildebrandt announces retirement

By Vinay Siwach

COLRADO, United States (February 17) -- Olympic champion Sarah HILDEBRANDT (USA) has announced her retirement from wrestling.

The 31-year-old won gold in Women's Wrestling 50kg at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is also a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics. At the World Championships, Hildebrandt won two silver (2018, 2021) and two bronze medals (2022, 2023).

Her decision was accompanied with an announcement from USA Wrestling that Hildebrandt will be joining as the assistant coach for Women's Wrestling with senior women's team.

“I have had a really long career and I’ve gotten the experience of what wrestling has taught me," Hildebrandt said. "It has made me so passionate about what this sport can do for people. If I can bring a passion and energy in support of their journey, kind of a door handle to open up their own adventure, that is exciting to me. Wrestling has given me so much. The sport has taught me everything about myself and helped me grow as a woman."

Hildebrandt made her debut at the U20 World Championships in 2010 at 55kg and remained a 53-55kg wrestler for long. At the 2019 World Championships, Hildebrandt failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics at 53kg and made the move to 50kg and qualified.

She went on to have one of most successful careers at 50kg, becoming the fourth Olympic champion for the United States in Women's Wrestling. She is only the second wrestler to win multiple medals at the Olympics for the U.S. after Helen MAROULIS (USA), who has three.

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