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Respect Your Opponent – Equality In Sports

Three-time NCAA all-American wrestler, Hudson Taylor and Athlete Ally are taking aim at, homophobia and sexism in sports and, working, to bring real, sportsmanship. Any sport is about respect. Respecting yourself, your opponent and your team. And respect includes equality. Since having his own “ah-ha…

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A wrestler is a warrior. It takes concentration, dedication and a sharp mind to compete in this sport.

Wrestler’s ‘reprehensible’ behavior results in ban by federation

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…

Iowa’s Joe Slaton: More Bond Than Blood

By K.J. Pilcher The Gazette The emotional and physical demands of wrestling can be trying on competitors and their closest supporters. Occasionally, the sport’s daily grind can strain a bond between the two, especially if that relationship isn’t bolstered by…

From Olympian to Collegian – Garrett Lowney is determined to continue his winning ways

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…

Mike Rodriguez was one of the great college wrestlers of the 1950s — a three-time Big Ten champ and two-time NCAA finalist for the University of Michigan… Then he became a long-time high school coach in Detroit, molding Michigan high…

Rahway grad Caldwell hopes to transfer from NC State to Rutgers

By GREG TUFARO Sophomore Darrion Caldwell, an NCAA All-American wrestler who asked for his release from North Carolina State University, has been granted permission to speak with three schools, including Rutgers, where he would like to continue to wrestle and…

The New York Times featured Dustin Carter

By JOSH KATZOWITZ Video: Profile of Dustin Carter from The Enquirer GOSHEN, Ohio ” The scream that Dustin Carter let loose in a gym here last weekend conveyed equal parts pain and elation. It was the sound of glory for…

Agile Wrestler Kicks Ass – Must See Video

I’ve seen good wrestling matches in the past, but this kid is the champ. Check out his amazing move that gets him the pin! This is something you have to see to believe. Agile Wrestler Kicks Ass Add to My…