Development

Anti-Doping Seminar Held at 'More Than Medals' Camp in Zagreb

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (July 30) -- The Anti-Doping Department of CITA hosted an anti-doping seminar on July 11 during the "More than Medals" training camp organized by United World Wrestling in Zagreb, Croatia. 

Nearly fifty cadet wrestlers participated in the seminar, including the Croatian cadet women's wrestling team. The anti-doping education was conducted in an interactive way, and each of the attendees received gifts at the conclusion of the seminar with the message, "No to doping."

Young athletes have shown a great interest in anti-doping education, which is necessary to achieve the goal of sport without doping.

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UWW set to host first World Conference September 17-19

By United World Wrestling Press

ZAGREB, Croatia (September 2) --- Mijain LOPEZ (CUB), alongside fellow Olympic legends Erica WIEBE (CAN), Arsen JULFALAKYAN (ARG), Sofia MATTSSON (SWE) and Marwa AMRI (TUN) headline the first edition of UWW’s World Conference, which will be held at the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia, September 17-19. 

The three-day conference will unite leaders from National Federations, members of UWW Commissions, International Olympic Committee, ITA, Rudis, Taishan and partners to exchange expertise, address key challenges, and set the course for the future development of wrestling worldwide.

Other presenters and panelists that you’ll hear from at the World Conference include: UWW President Nenad LALOVIC, Iranian Greco-Roman Head Coach Hassan RANGRAZ, USA Women’s Wrestling Head Coach Terry Steiner, UWW Coach Educators Nevan and Nenad ZUGAJ and many more.

Topics that they'll going to be discussing include: the future of wrestling and sport, athlete career transitions beyond competition, coaching and advancing women’s wrestling,  anti-doping, sports nutrition, and safe training methods, and much more.