IOC Reversal: Wrestling back in Olympics

[JackJD]

The IOC reversed its position and wrestling will be included in the 20 and 24 Olympics.

One of several stories on the 'net: this one from the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/olympics/c...rce=jBarTicker

[slosho]

Re: IOC Reversal: Wrestling back in Olympics

The IOC reversed its position and wrestling will be included in the 20 and 24 Olympics.

One of several stories on the 'net: this one from the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/olympics/c...rce=jBarTicker

AWESOME, Will not miss these on TV from now on!

[JackJD]

Re: IOC Reversal: Wrestling back in Olympics

the wrestling community did a nice job in mobilizing support and making its case before the IOC. I was ticked off when I first read about the plan to drop wrestling.

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: IOC Reversal: Wrestling back in Olympics

the wrestling community did a nice job in mobilizing support and making its case before the IOC. I was ticked off when I first read about the plan to drop wrestling.

As was I (ticked off that is)! But now it is back where it needs to be, although another hurdle still looms down the road...getting it back into the Core 25. Anyway, this is a good start to accomplishing that as well. Good stimulus for our upcoming teams! GO JACKS!

[jackdaniel]

Re: IOC Reversal: Wrestling back in Olympics

the wrestling community did a nice job in mobilizing support and making its case before the IOC. I was ticked off when I first read about the plan to drop wrestling.

Fortunately for wrestling , many countries win medals in the games and it's not a sport the USA dominates, like softball and baseball (or used to anyway)True, we've had success in wrestling,but to successfully lobby against an IOC decision requires outrage from many countries from all over the globe to get a reversal,IMO