#Webinar

Webinar Schedule: Sports Psychology – Preparing an Athlete for Competition

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 15:54 By United World Wrestling Press

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French
Time:  9h00 Zurich (UTC+1) 3h00 (New York)
Expert:  Gerard Santoro
Link to Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1JcTZh6IRB-MSBRYr8lHOw 

Russian
Time:  11h00 Zurich (UTC+1) 5h00 (New York)
Expert:  Malkhaz Davitashvili
Link to Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H-NN32e9S4ex6tx2iAf5sQ 

Arabic
Time:  16h00 Zurich (UTC+1) 10h00 (New York)
Expert:  Dr. Nermin Rafiq
Link to Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jnL7IqRPQH-N0OqR_QTNmw 

English
Time:  18h00 Zurich (UTC+1) 12h00 (New York)
Expert:  Dr. Judy Goss
Link to Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SQy2cwYqS7iTr7IJjiUkkw 

Spanish
Time:  20h00 Zurich (UTC+1) 14h00 (New York)
Expert: Dr. Magaly Zeron
Link to Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Ii-fVyjQdmLWrmIDZJGTQ 

Key Reminders for the Webinars:
•    Each NF must have a minimum of 5 coaches register to attend one of the webinars.  The NF’s can choose any coaches they feel will benefit from this topic.  
•    Each participant must register in advance before attending the webinar.
•    Each participant that attends will receive a certificate for attendance that can be used for professional development.  They must enter their correct name and email address to receive the certificate.

If you have any questions, please contact Zach Errett at zach.errett@unitedworldwrestling.org.
 

#WrestleAthens

Fernandez earns shot at second world U17 title in Athens

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 14:51 By Vinay Siwach

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ATHENS, Greece (July 31) -- Returning world champion Tania FERNANDEZ (USA) earned herself a shot to win second title in a row after making the 61kg final in Athens, Greece.

Fernandez was one of the two United States wrestlers who reached the Women's Wrestling finals on Thursday in the Greek capital.

The two semifinal wins were after two semifinal losses but Fernandez and Epenesa ELISON (USA) kept the U.S. in the race for team title, making the final at 53kg and 61kg respectively.

Elison, who dominated her way to semifinals, was no different there as well. She caught Farida ABDRAKHMANOVA (KAZ) in a lace and led 6-0. She then scored two takedowns and won 10-0.

Jiaqing JIANG (CHN) scored a late takedown to beat Rion OGAWA (JPN), 4-4, and book a place in the final against Elison.

Fernandez went one step better and pinned Miranda KAPANADZE (GEO) using an arm-bar and returned to the finals. She will take on YASHITA (IND) in the final after the Indian blanked Barbara BAGER (HUN), 5-0.

Uzbekistan had its second Women's Wrestling finalist in Athens as Asian U17 champion Shokhista SHONAZAROVA (UZB) blanked Maisei ELLIOTT (USA), 9-0 in the semifinals.

She will face An NAKANISHI (JPN) for the gold medal after the Japanese defeated Asema ASANGARYEVA (KGZ) 11-0 in the other semifinal, in typical Japanese style using a leg lace.

Japan got one more finalist, at 46kg, after Hanano OYA (JPN) denied returning bronze medalist Jaclyn BOUZAKIS (USA), 6-4, in the semifinals. Bouzakis was not able to cover the 6-0 lead Oya had built in the first period.

Oya will now face Janka SILLEI (HUN) in the gold-medal bout on Friday. Sillei dashed hopes of the hosts Greece by beating silver medalist Maria GKIKA (GRE), 10-4 which was eventually called a pin.

European U17 champion Ayla SAHIN (GER) held off Linda MARTINEZ (MEX), 6-0, in the semifinals at 69kg to earn a shot at the world title against Min ZHAO (CHN) who came from behind to beat MANISHA (IND) 6-4.

RESULTS

40kg
GOLD: Shokhista SHONAZAROVA (UZB) vs. An NAKANISHI (JPN)

SF 1: Shokhista SHONAZAROVA (UZB) df. Maisie ELLIOTT (USA), 9-0
SF 2: An NAKANISHI (JPN) df. Asema ASANGARYEVA (KGZ), 11-0

46kg
GOLD: Janka SILLEI (HUN) vs. Hanano OYA (JPN)

SF 1: Janka SILLEI (HUN) df. Maria GKIKA (GRE), via fall (10-4)
SF 2: Hanano OYA (JPN) df. Jaclyn BOUZAKIS (USA), 6-4

53kg
GOLD: Epenesa ELISON (USA) vs. Jiaqing JIANG (CHN)

SF 1: Epenesa ELISON (USA) df. Farida ABDRAKHMANOVA (KAZ), 10-0
SF 2: Jiaqing JIANG (CHN) df. Rion OGAWA (JPN), 4-4

61kg
GOLD: Taina FERNANDEZ (USA) vs. YASHITA (IND)

SF 1: Taina FERNANDEZ (USA) df. Miranda KAPANADZE (GEO), via fall
SF 2: YASHITA (IND) df. Barbara BAGER (HUN), 5-0

69kg
GOLD: Ayla SAHIN (GER) vs. Min ZHAO (CHN)

SF 1: Ayla SAHIN (GER) df. Linda MARTINEZ (MEX), 6-0
SF 2: Min ZHAO (CHN) df. MANISHA (IND), 6-4