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#WrestleTokyo Day Four Preview

By Eric Olanowski

The biggest storylines to follow heading into the fourth day of action:

- Three Olympic champs in action: Hasan YAZDANI ??, KAWAI Risako ?? and Helen MAROULIS ??.
- World champs Maroulis and RONG Ningning ?? meet in round one at WW 57kg.
- No.1 Zaur UGUEV (ROC) will square off against Thomas GILMAN ?? in the first round at FS 57kg.

#WrestleTokyo ?‍♀️ action starts at 11:00am (local time ??).

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.