GENEVA — The Swedish wrestler who dropped his medal in protest at the Beijing Olympics was banned for two years along with his coach for “scandalous behavior, “the sport’s governing body said Thursday. The wrestling federation, known as FILA, suspended…
Terry Brands to leave USA Wrestling to accept assistant wrestling coach position with the Univ. of Iowa Gary Abbott USA Wrestling USA Wrestling’s Assistant National Freestyle Coach and Head Resident Coach Terry Brands has notified USA Wrestling that he accepted…
By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP)”The Olympic wrestling mat is red, yellow and blue, dynamic colors designed to give the athletes a vivid backdrop for their talents. It’s that gray area outside the wrestling circle that discolors what…
By Jeff Beshey A few weeks after the Sydney Games were over I sat down with Olympic Bronze Medalist and University of Minnesota heavyweight Garrett Lowney. Although the 21 year old Lowney has been a student/athlete at the U of…
The Associated Press BEIJING: It turns out that the Greco-Roman wrestler who was stripped of his bronze medal for dropping it in disgust on the mat had reason for being angry, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Ara…
Wrestling coach Jackson calls for program ‘overhaul’ After winning wrestling gold for the USA in his first Olympics in 2000, Brandon Slay left the sport and now is in real estate in Dallas. Cael Sanderson won the Olympics in his…
Cutbacks in College Sports Risk U.S. Olympic Future By CHRISTOPHER RHOADS BEIJING — The U.S. won more medals here than it has in any nonboycotted Olympics, but even with that haul, its days of dominance may be numbered. That is…
Title IX Tied Our Hands At the Olympics Phyllis Schlafly The Olympics demonstrated again what competition, hard work and determination can produce, as numerous world records were shattered. American swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Nastia Liukin gave us much to…
Tommy Rowlands Places Second at the Olympic Trials: Buckeye Coach will be 2008 Olympic Alternate Kevin Schlosser; the-ozone.net Tommy Rowlands advanced to the finals of the Olympic Trials by winning a US national championship in April. His opponent that day…
A 2004 Olympian, Brad Vering will make his second straight Olympic appearance at Greco-Roman’s 84kg/185 lbs division. The Nebraska native won silver at the 2007 World Championships, at which the U.S. won the team world title. The avid fisherman spoke…
