Webinar

Webinar Schedule for June 1-5

By United World Wrestling Press

Webinar Schedule for 1-5 June

Topic:  Risk Management for Coaches by Vincent AKA

Date:  Tuesday, 2 June
Time:  11:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 5:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  French
Level:  Introductory Level Coach
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/93316757544

Topic:  Basic Point Scoring by Zach ERRETT

Date:  Wednesday, 3 June
Time:  14:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 8:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  English
Level:  National Referees and Coaches
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/96329354757

Topic:  Risk Management for Coaches by Zach ERRETT

Date:  Thursday, 4 June
Time:  16:00 – Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:   English     
Level:  Introductory Level Coach
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/91290294940

Topic:  Basic Point Scoring by Carlos GARCIA

Date:  Friday, 5 June
Time:  17:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 11:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  French
Level:  National Referees and Coaches
Meeting Link:  https://zoom.us/j/95387107478

 

 

Should you have any questions, please contact Zach Errett, UWW Education Manager, at zach.errett@unitedworldwrestling.org.

 

Obituary

U.S. Greco-Roman star Alan Vera passes away

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (September 24) -- United States Greco-Roman wrestler and Pan-Am champion Alan VERA (USA) passed away Monday. Vera suffered a sudden cardiac arrest earlier this year and had been hospitalized since then in recovery from his serious health challenges.

Vera was born in Cuba and won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 2016 Pan American Championships, while competing for Cuba. He immigrated to the United States and lived in Florida for a number of years. He continued to train and compete in Greco-Roman and various international events for a few years.

Vera qualified the U.S. for the Paris Olympics in 97kg at the 2024 Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.

Very saddened to hear about Alan Vera’s passing. In my limited time around him he was always willing to help on the mat, and offer a laugh at a terrible joke I made

— Kyle Dake (@kyledake444) September 24, 2024
 

Domestically, Vera claimed his first U.S. national title in 2020, and won four national titles during his career.

Vera was married to Elena PIROZKHOVA (USA), a two-time Olympian and former world champion.

United World Wrestling mourns the death of Vera and stands with the Vera family.