The Court of Arbitration for Sport has terminated the cases brought by the Serbian, Turkish and Russian wrestling federations and by Namig Aliyev.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (November 6) -- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has closed three appeals filed against United World Wrestling (UWW).
CAS 2026/A/12764: Wrestling Federation of Serbia and Namig Aliyev v. United World Wrestling (UWW)
The Wrestling Federation of Serbia and Namig Aliyev appealed the decision of the UWW Bureau of 3 July, 2026. The appeal was also directed against UWW President Nenad Lalovic.
In the Termination Order dated 27 October 2026, the President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division declared the appeal withdrawn. The procedure has been closed.
CAS 2026/A/12783: Serbian, Turkish and Russian wrestling federations v. United World Wrestling (UWW)
The Wrestling Federation of Serbia, the Turkish Wrestling Federation and the Russian Wrestling Federation appealed the decision of the UWW Bureau on 18 August 2026 to convene a virtual Extraordinary Congress on 7 September 2026. The appellants also sought provisional measures.
On 7 September 2026, the Division President dismissed the appellants’ request for provisional measures as unfounded.
In the Termination Order dated 27 October 2026, the President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division declared the appeal withdrawn. The procedure has been closed.
CAS 2026/A/12849: Namig Aliyev v. United World Wrestling (UWW)
Namig Aliyev appealed the resolution of the UWW Extraordinary Congress of 7 September 2026, by which Members Associations adopted amendments to Articles 27.3 and 28 of the UWW Constitution.
In the Termination Order dated 27 October 2026, the President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division declared the appeal withdrawn. The procedure has been closed.
