#ChinaOpen2018

Three-Time Olympian and World Champion Tkach Cruises to China Open Finals

Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 06:28 By Eric Olanowski

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TAIYUAN, China (June 23) - In her first competition back since missing the European Championships in Dagestan, Russia, three-time Olympian and 2014 world champion Yuliia TKACH (UKR) cruised to the 62kg China Open finals with three dominant wins. 

In her opening round match-up, Tkach stuck Fengfeng CUI (CHN) in the second period while leading 1-0. “Against the Chinese wrestler, I wasn’t happy only scoring one point in the first period. She was smart and waited for me to attack, and it slowed me down.” 

Tkach followed that win up with another second-period fall, but this time it was over Russia’s Elizaveta SOROKINA. 

In the semifinals, Tkach blanked HANG Jungwon (KOR), 8-0, locking up her spot in tonight’s finals, which begin at 5:30 pm local time. 

The Ukrainian wrestler will take on BAO Lingling (CHN) in the 62kg championship bout.

“I know she’s a smart wrestler and likes to attack legs. I have to wrestle my match, use my technique, be quick and I think I can win,” said Tkach after being asked about her Chinese opponent. 

Tkach, the Klippan Lady Open silver medalist said “This is my second finals of the year. I lost in the Klippan Open finals, but I learned from that loss. I didn’t wrestle smart – I wrestled stupid, and I can’t do that in tonight’s finals.” 

#ChinaOpen2018 Medal Matches 
62kg 
GOLD - Yulia TKACH (UKR) vs. BAO Lingling (CHN)

BRONZE - HANG Jungwon (KOR) vs. CUI Fengfeng (CHN)

65kg
GOLD -  Chuying TANG (CHN) vs. Mariia KUZNETSOVA (RUS) 

BRONZE - Na LU (CHN) vs. Miwa MORIKAWA (JPN)

68kg
GOLD -  Xiaoqian WANG (CHN) vs. Alla CHERKASOVA (UKR) 

BRONZE - Suning QIN (CHN) vs. Jiao WANG (CHN)

72kg
Round Five 
Juan WANG (CHN) vs. Duishan ALEDAGULI (CHN) 
Kunming WANG (CHN) vs. Kristina EREMINA (RUS)

76kg
GOLD - Xiaoqian WANG (CHN) vs. Alla CHERKASOVA (UKR)

BRONZE - Suning QIN (CHN) vs. Jiao WANG (CHN)

Development

Successful Level 1 Coaching Course held in Bulgaria

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 12:26 By United World Wrestling Press

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PAZARDZHIK, Bulgaria (November 6) – The Bulgarian Wrestling Federation organized a Level 1 Coaching course to help improve and provide training for their coaches.  This 5-day course was held in conjunction with Olympic Solidarity, Bulgarian Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling. 

The Level 1 course was led by UWW Certified Educator Mr. Georgi Sredkov (BUL).

The course was held from 15-20 October and was attended by 40 coaches and 6 athletes. “I point to my many years of experience to emphasize that, from a professional point of view, the seminar held by G. Sredkov was indeed at a very high professional level, with enormous benefit for all participants and especially for young coaches. The selection of the topics and issues in the sport of wrestling, the arrangement of the topics and the inclusion of free discussions submitted by the participants, greatly increases the quality and effect of this seminar.” said Mr. Georgi Kalchev (European Champion and World Medalist). 

This course focuses on the foundational skills to be a great coach.  The topics included: key factor analysis, introducing new techniques, communication skills, improving coaching skills, risk management and safety, and athlete safeguarding.  The participants learned and practiced their skills through theoretical and practical evaluations throughout the course. “Thanks to Georgi Sredkov for the seminar. Everything he offered us in the seminar was completely useful and beneficial.” said Emil Budinov (Olympic Coach).

Additional Comments from Participants

“My participation was extremely useful for me as a coach. We exchanged experiences and I learned new practices with which I can upgrade my coaching activity.” – Miroslav Geshev (European Medalist and National Coach)

“I am personally very pleased that I had the opportunity to attend this seminar. I managed to learn many interesting things that will be useful for the development of our wrestling.” – Georgi Dumkov (Club Coach)

“Thanks for the fruitful seminar, especially the way of presentation. Special thanks to Georgi Sredkov - 5-day seminar full of content, excellently structured - balance between theory and practice.” – Vasil Popov (European Champion)