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23 Oct’ 2026

Qatar Wrestling Federation President Attends UWW Assembly in Kazakhstan

Astana:  HE Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation, attended the General Assembly of United World Wrestling (UWW) in Kazakhstan on Friday, alongside presidents and representatives of national wrestling federations from around the world.

The meeting discussed plans to develop wrestling at continental and international levels, updates to technical regulations, upcoming championships and ways to strengthen cooperation among member federations.

The discussions aimed to support the sport's development and improve its technical standards and organizational structures.

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Qatar's participation reflects the federation's efforts to strengthen the country's presence in international sporting forums, expand cooperation with relevant sports bodies and exchange expertise to develop wrestling locally and across the region.

On the sidelines of the meeting, HE Sheikh Fahad met with officials from UWW and presidents of national federations to discuss opportunities for cooperation and proposals to promote and develop wrestling in the coming period.

The meetings also explored ways to strengthen partnerships and expand the exchange of experience among wrestling federations.

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