Wrestling out at Olympics in 2020 (1 Viewer)

[Saint_Ward]

I'd love to find an article, but I remember it being said that wrestling was taken off the "auto in" sports, but could be voted in with BMX, etc. I thought that was the IOC's way of rigging the election in Wrestling's favor.

 

[lades]

The Summer Olympics lost their way a long time ago with their badminton and their ping pong and synchronized diving and little 12 year old girls jumping around with their ribbons and bouncing balls. It hasn't been relevant in decades.

 

[Galbreath34]

I think they have an appeal left, yes, but it sounds like it's pretty much out.

Here's an article about the Hail Mary for May's meeting in Moscow: http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/28/opinion/la-oe-thompson-wrestling-olympics-20130228. It's out unless there's a reversal.

 

[buzd]

Hard to beat.

Awesome. I love that sport.

 

[Joodas Avila]

Thats just straight STUPID!!! What wrestlers go through, to get where they are...WOW! Thats heartbreaking! They may as well get rid of judo, karate, and boxing while they're at it. Pure trash!