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Women's Wrestling Semifinal Matchups: 50kg, 53kg, 55kg, 62kg, 72kg

By United World Wrestling Press

BELGRADE, Serbia (December 14) -- The Individual World Cup semifinal matchups are set in women's wrestling at 50kg, 53kg, 55kg, 62kg and 72kg. The semifinals are scheduled to begin at 17:00 local time.

50kg
Liliia MALANCHUK (UKR) vs. Lisa ERSEL (GER) 
Ekaterina POLESHCHUK (RUS) vs. Miglena SELISHKA (BUL) 

53kg
Zalina SIDAKOVA (BLR) vs. Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) 
Roksana Marta ZASINA (POL) vs. Nina HEMMER (GER) 

55kg
Katarzyna KRAWCZYK (POL) vs. Annika WENDLE (GER) 
Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) vs. Pinki PINKI (IND) 

62kg
Anastasija GRIGORJEVA (LAT) vs. Ilona PROKOPEVNIUK (UKR) 
Liubov OVCHAROVA (RUS) vs. Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ)

72kg
Zsuzsanna MOLNAR (SVK) vs. Yuliana YANEVA (BUL) 
Alla BELINSKA (UKR) vs. Buse TOSUN (TUR)
 

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.