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Webinars for the Week of July 27 – 31

Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 20:48 By United World Wrestling Press

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Webinars for the Week of July 27-31

Title: Out of bounds situations (GR/FS/WW)
Date: Monday, 27 July
Time: 15:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 9:00 (New York)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim CICIOGLU
Language: English
Target Audience: National & International Referees and National Coaches Meeting
Link: https://zoom.us/j/92752600786

Title: Controlling the Bout - Referees
Date: Tuesday, 28 July
Time: 17:30 (Zurich) – 11:30 (New York)
Speaker: Zach ERRETT
Language: English
Target Audience: National and International Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97420010820

Title: Coaching Skills
Date: Wednesday, 29 July
Time: 14:00 (Zurich) – 8:00 (New York)
Speaker: Vincent AKA
Language: French
Target Audience: Local and National Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96709545368

Title: Coaching Skills
Date: Thursday, 30 July
Time: 17:30 (Zurich) – 11:30 (New York)
Speaker: Zach ERRETT
Language: English
Target Audience: Local and National Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93593055739

Title: Controlling the Bout – Referees
Date: Friday, 31 July
Time: 17:00 (Zurich) – 11:00 (New York)
Speaker: Kamel BOUAZIZ
Language: French
Target Audience: National & International Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98300716571

Obituary

Habibi, Iran's first Olympic champion, dies aged 94

Monday, August 25, 2025 - 09:42 By United World Wrestling Press

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TEHRAN, Iran (August 24) -- Emamali HABIBI (IRI), Iran's first-ever Olympic gold medalist and United World Wrestling Hall of Fame member, passed away Sunday aged 94.

Habibi was born Babol in 1931 and won the first Olympic gold medal for Iran in 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Facing Alimbeg BESTAEV in the final round to decide the gold medalist, Habibi secured a fall in the 67kg final and etched his name in history, became first Olympic champion for Iran.

It was a rare feat in those times as he had never wrestled at an international event before the Olympics. He would make his World Championships debut in 1959, winning gold medal at 73kg. He defended his title in 1961 and added a third gold medal in 1962 at 78kg.

Emamali HABIBI (IRI)Emamali HABIBI (IRI) with his World Championships gold medal.

He participated in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome at 73kg and finished fourth. Habibi also has a gold medal at the 1958 Asian Games, held in Tokyo, Japan.

Habibi's legacy also includes his diverse wrestling techniques and speed on the mat which allowed him to win bouts with domination. He is widely considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of his times. He was included in the UWW Hall of Fame in 2007 for his contribution to wrestling.

UWW offers its condolences to Iran Wrestling Federation and the Habibi family.