The Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) reviewed the 2025 budget and sporting projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics, estimating a delegation of 14-22 athletes. Led by László Fábián, preparations began post-Beijing 2022, focusing on alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skating events. Hungary's ice hockey teams narrowly missed qualification. The MOB is also preparing for Los Angeles 2028 and Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with a technical visit to California planned. Csilla Ali was re-elected as secretary general of the European Division of United World Wrestling, enhancing Hungary's international sporting presence. The MOB General Assembly will convene on May 17 to vote on these strategic decisions.

United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic visited Bahrain, meeting with Bahrain Olympic Committee Secretary-General Fares Mustafa Al-Kooheji and other officials to discuss strengthening collaboration and developing wrestling in Bahrain. Lalovic praised Bahrain's progress in wrestling, acknowledging Akhmed Tazhudinov's Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 and observed a junior wrestling team training. Al-Kooheji emphasized Bahrain's commitment to advancing wrestling and expressed optimism for continued collaboration with UWW.

Bahrain Olympic Committee Secretary-General Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji welcomed United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalović on April 26, 2025. Lalović praised Bahrain's wrestling development, particularly after winning its first Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Albanian NOC and officials from North Ossetia have condemned Russian Wrestling Federation President Mikhail Mamiashvili for calling Albanian wrestler Chermen Valiev a 'traitor' after Valiev won gold at the European Wrestling Championships. The Albanian NOC has notified diplomatic corps and international institutions, urging them to take action. United World Wrestling's response has been muted due to Mamiashvili's position as Vice President.

The FIVB and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) met to discuss expanding volleyball in Qatar, reinforcing collaboration in line with the FIVB’s Strategic Vision 2032. The QOC Secretary-General also met with FIBA and United World Wrestling (UWW) leaders to discuss collaboration. Qatar will host a major triathlon event from 2025 as part of its sports expansion strategy.