Webinar

Webinar Schedule for June 8-12

By United World Wrestling Press

Webinar Schedule for June 8-12

Topic:  Risk Management for Coaches by Pedro ROJAS

Date:  Tuesday, 9 June
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/95565583086

Topic:  Basic Point Scoring by Norovard ARUSTAMYAN

Date:  Wednesday, 10 June
Time:  14:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 8:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  Russian
Level:  National Referees and Coaches
Meeting Link:   https://zoom.us/j/92233768065

Topic:  Risk Managment for Coaches by Vladimir SHATSKYKH

Date:  Thursday, 11 June
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/95427731672

Topic:  Basic Point Scoring by Carlos Garcia

Date:  Friday, 12 June
Time:  17:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 11:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Language:  Spanish
Level:  National Referees and Coaches
Meeting Link:   https://zoom.us/j/96819396963

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

Obituary

Famed Germany coach Ostermann passes away

By United World Wrestling Press

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.