Knowra United World Wrestling United World Wrestling United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for amateur wrestling. Founded in 1912, it oversees the sport’s international rules, championships, and Olympic wrestling competitions.
International wrestling rules : The regulations governing wrestling bouts, scoring, penalties, and match procedures in international competition. UWW maintains the rules that make international wrestling competitions comparable.
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles : The former name of the international wrestling federation now known as United World Wrestling. UWW adopted this name in 1953, replacing the organization’s original title.
Milorad Stanulov : A Serbian rower who won Olympic medals for Yugoslavia in the 1970s and 1980s. Stanulov served as UWW president, connecting the federation’s leadership with its Olympic governance.
National Wrestling Alliance : An American professional wrestling promotion founded in 1948. Unlike UWW, it organizes scripted professional entertainment rather than amateur international competition.
Olympic wrestling : The wrestling disciplines contested at the Olympic Games, currently freestyle and Greco-Roman. UWW governs Olympic wrestling and works with the Olympic movement on its competition format.
1912 Summer Olympics : The Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912. The federation’s founding in 1912 arose amid efforts to organize wrestling internationally around the Olympic movement.
Nenad Lalović : A Serbian sports administrator who became president of United World Wrestling in 2013. Lalović led the federation during its name change and wrestling’s successful return to the Olympic program.
WWE : A publicly traded American entertainment company centered on professional wrestling. WWE produces scripted sports entertainment, while UWW governs competitive amateur wrestling.
World Wrestling Championships : UWW’s annual world championship competitions for senior wrestlers in its recognized disciplines. These championships are UWW’s principal annual test of international champions outside the Olympics.
Stockholm : The capital of Sweden, located on the country’s east coast. The federation was established in Stockholm during the 1912 Olympic period.
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