Wrestling cut from 2020 Olympics

[JCB0577 17]

Glad they kept badmitmon and pingpong. 

[Keepyourheadup 10]

Well iv fired off emails. Everyone needs to. I would assume that across the states the wrestling community is up in arms over this. I would say the whole world of wrestling.

They basically didn't even broadcast wrestling haha

if they would show it I'd bet they would get viewers. When I was a kid even before I wrestled I always loved watching the matchs

[Mpire 76]

Not so long ago on this very sight people were making comments duiring the first few days of wrestling in the Olympics about it being boring and the rules ruined it and no flash or flair , only to come back and say it ended up good with Bouroughs taking care of buisness with style , when your own fans bash you it's bad people are quick to down things that are not visually spectacular , most sports are in wrestling at least olympic wrestling it's a chess match at times making it appear less than what it is ,

There have been movements to beef up wrestling like the real Pro wrestling and it may not have hit the mark but it was headed in the right direction ,

It seems impossible that this will stand but if people set by and let it it probably can ,

Hard to believe MMA actually hurts wrestling if it does it seems like a step one could take after a wrestling career , but the real problem

And shame in it all is that had a few individuals with the resources pushed wrestling and added some flair with the popularity that PRO wrestling had a in years past , real wrestling could have been as big as MMA , by not being able to think outside the box or let the established way of doing things go and trying new stuff , wrestling may have shot itself in the foot ,

You need ... Drama and Hype , it creates interest . Interest creates revenue ... And money makes the world go around ,

[raidercoach 51]

It comes down to $. NBC paid BILLIONS to broadcast the Olympics and wrestling doesn't get ratings. Heck I had trouble finding it on the channels last time.

They will add golf and rugby, both of which have athletes plastered with endorsements. There are no adverts on wrestling singlets. And also not many eyes on the TV when wrestling is broadcast.

They need to move wrestling to the Winter Olympics and it would get much better ratings. Plus, it would add a sport to the Winter Olympics that is better represented by the warm weathered countries.

[Keepyourheadup 10]

They need to move wrestling to the Winter Olympics and it would get much better ratings. Plus, it would add a sport to the Winter Olympics that is better represented by the warm weathered countries.

I totally agree with that. Making it a winter sport makes a lot of sense.

[Has Been 11]

The International Olympic Committee is dropping wrestling from competition after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, the result of some elaborate secret ballot it holds every so often to determine its 25 "core sports."

In part because golf and rugby are coming to the Olympics, something had to go. This time it was wrestling, apparently edged out by the modern pentathlon for survival.

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics--ioc-s-poor-decision-to-add-golf-costs-wrestling-its-spot-in-olympics-201325406.html?fb_action_ids=10151497566716948&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=facebook_cb&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

[kdsmith27 14]

Statement by USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender on the IOC Executive Committee announcement on wrestling‏

By Rich Bender USA Wrestling
02/12/2013

USA Wrestling is surprised and disappointed about today’s announcement concerning the International Olympic Committee Executive Board recommendation that wrestling not be a core sport included in the 2020 Olympic Games.

Wrestling is one of the sports of the original Greek Olympic Games and in the first modern Olympic Games. It is one of the most diverse sports in the world, with nearly 200 nations from all continents participating in wrestling. It is an inclusive sport which provides opportunities worldwide, regardless of geography, race, gender or physical characteristics.

We look forward to telling the story about wrestling to the International Committee leadership and the entire world about our great sport and why it should be part of the Olympic movement forever.

USA Wrestling pledges to be a leader in the international effort to insure that wrestling remains on the Olympic program. As we continue our leadership in expanding wrestling within our nation, we also will place our full resources and energy behind supporting wrestling on the international level.

- Rich Bender
USA Wrestling Executive Director
February 12, 2013

 

Statement from Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the NWHOF:

The IOC has alerted a silent giant in the world of sport that will protest its Executive Committee’s recommendation to eliminate the sport of wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Summer agenda.

The International and National Federations of Wrestling need to request an investigation into the decision making process of the IOC’s Executive Co...mmittee decision.

Their decision was not justified by the criteria they claim to use for these decisions. The IOC Executive Committee meeting in St Petersburg this May will determine a more accurate picture of our sports future on the 2020 Olympic agenda.

Global participation is vibrant in one of the Olympic Movements stewards of the flame. The sport of wrestling has 180 participating countries in comparison to Modern Pentathlon, which has 53 countries. In fact, Wrestling has more global participation than many of the other core sports on the current Olympic agenda.

The sport has had to prove its relevancy time and again and has prevailed. That is why we are mankind’s oldest sport. The interpretation of the word “Wrestling,” means to survive. The IOC has found a way to unite countries like America, Russia and Iran in a battle of sport relevancy.

It would be a tremendous support to our case for inclusion if our “friends in the media” around the world would spotlight our case for inclusion and the decision making process of the IOC's Executive Committee and its IOC membership in determining this agenda item.

 

The IOC has decided to drop wrestling from the Olympics in 2020 please put pressure on them to over turn this horrible decision to drop the oldest sport in the world.





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[kdsmith27 14]

Contact the IOC and their sponsors (in a professional manner, of course) and remind them firmly that wrestling is the world's oldest sport and should be in the Olympic Games.

 

By USA Wrestling
02/12/2013

TALKING POINTS ABOUT WRESTLING AND THE OLYMPICS

USA Wrestling has created these talking points for those in the wrestling community in our nation who may be speaking about our sport in light of today's International Olympic Committee announcement. Please read them carefully and refer to them in your public statements.

1) FILA, the international wrestling federation, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling did not expect this announcement. None of these leadership groups anticipated that wrestling was being considered for this.

2) This is a decision by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board. The recommendation is that wrestling not be included as a core sport at the 2020 Olympic Committee. This is not a final decision.

3) The next step is for the IOC Executive Board to recommend a sport for the final spot in the 2020 Olympics. Wrestling will be considered for the position along with seven other sports, which happens in May in St. Petersburg, Russia. Then, the next step is for the entire International Olympic Committee to vote on the final program for the 2020 Olympics, which occurs in September in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

4) This is an opportunity for wrestling to tell its story, not only to the International Olympic Committee leadership but also to the entire world.

5) Wrestling is one of the original sports in the ancient Olympic Games in Greece. Wrestling was also included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

6) Wrestling is one of the most diverse sports in the world, with nearly 200 nations from all continents participating in the sport.

7) Wrestling is an inclusive sport which provides opportunities worldwide, regardless of geography, race, gender or physical characteristics. Anybody can wrestle.

8) Among Olympic sports, wrestling has more variety of nations which win Olympic medals than almost every other sport. Wrestling is popular all around the world, and many nations have successful athletes and programs in the sport.

9) This is a challenge for the entire wrestling community on the world level. USA Wrestling, as the national governing body in the United States, is putting its full energy and resources behind this. We will work with our wrestling brothers and sisters everywhere on earth to maintain our sport on the Olympic program.

10) Wrestlers are known for their work ethic. As a community, we will work tirelessly from this point forward letting the world know about why wrestling is so special. We believe that we have the ability to be successful

11) Be honest. Explain why wrestling is so important to you, and also important to the world. Do not be negative or critical of the IOC. It is our job to make them our supporters and allies moving forward.

12) USA Wrestling’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors, staff and leaders are already involved working on this issue. We will continue to update the wrestling community about what is going on.

13) What can you do right now? Stay informed. Join “Keep Wrestling In the Olympics” Facebook page, which is can be found at Keep Wrestling in the Olympics Facebook Page Updates will be posted regularly.