#wrestlebishkek

WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from #WrestleBishkek

By Vinay Siwach

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (June 9) -- The third Ranking Series event of the year, Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev, concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan last week. With different wrestlers winning gold medals, there were a few changes in the ranking as well.

Kyrgyzstan and Georgia won three gold medals each in freestyle and remained the top two teams in the competition.

Watch all the 10 freestyle finals from Bishkek.

GOLD: 57kg - Almaz SMANBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ)

#development

UWW launches coaches’ mentorship program

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 29) — United World Wrestling has signed an agreement with the Hungarian Wrestling Federation for a mentorship program for coaches in collaboration with the University of Hungary.

This is the first-ever coaches’ mentorship program and will be held at the KIMBA training centre from November 2 to 15 in collaboration with Hungarian federation.

The coaches who will attend the Olympic Solidarity Coaches Scholarship Programme will be eligible for the mentorship program. Upon completion of the course, selected coaches will also participate in a 14-day mentorship programme, organised in collaboration with the Hungarian federation and the KIMBA Training Centre.

The application for the Olympic Solidarity Coaches Scholarship Programme must be submitted through their respective National Olympic Committee and send a copy to: development@uww.org.

Application deadline: August 3, 2025
Course dates: October 1 – November 1, 2025
Mentorship programme: November 2 to 15, 2025

For more details, coaches and NFs are requested to contact: development@uww.org.