United World Wrestling signed a deal with the International School Sports Federation ©UWW

United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic and International School Sports Federation (ISF) President Laurent Petrynka signed a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure the growth and control of wrestling through the ISF's international reach. 

The signing took place during the 2017 Senior Wrestling World Championships, which were hosted in Paris by the French Wrestling Federation.

"Wrestling is fortunate to have the ISF on board," said Lalovic.

"Their commitment to grow and develop youth sports worldwide will mean that our sport will reach more youths and be taught at the highest level, with professional coaches and teachers."

The Presidents of United World Wrestling and the International School Sports Federation, Nenad Lalovic, left, and Laurent Petrynka, right, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris ©UWW
The Presidents of United World Wrestling and the International School Sports Federation, Nenad Lalovic, left, and Laurent Petrynka, right, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris ©UWW

The agreement will see UWW provide professional help in referee education, coaching courses and event management. 

The ISF will work with their members to increase the availability and quality of wrestling in schools around the world.

The partnership will also aim to create programming that will meet the ISF's mission to educate through sport.

It will help create "meaningful partnerships", it is claimed, with a variety of international sport federations.