Wrestling
Lalovic: reform will continue, Olympics or not
FILA (the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles) president Nenad Lalovic has said the wide-ranging reforms that have been implemented in wrestling will continue regardless of whether the sport gets readmitted to the Olympic programme from 2020.
Ancient Olympia to host wrestling event
Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympics in Greece - will host an international wrestling competition this weekend as part of campaign to restore the sport to the Games.
Oswald wants a “creative approach” to IOC voting process
International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate, Denis Oswald, has said that the Olympic programme could solve its problems with a more “creative approach” to choosing participating sports.
IOC president defends voting system
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has defended the process for voting sports on and off the Olympic programme, following criticism of wrestling’s removal and quick return as a candidate for inclusion in the 2020 Games.
IOC president praises wrestling’s efforts
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has praised wrestling in its efforts to rejoin the Olympic fold from 2020.
Wrestling gets new look
Wrestling’s newly-elected president Nenad Lalovic has announced the sport’s new rules in a bid to re-enter the Olympics from 2020.
Superpowers help wrestling get back on Olympic rails
Three of the world’s wrestling’s superpowers have come together today for an exhibition in New York City to support the sport’s push to regain Olympic status.