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Wrestling Will Be Part of European Games

By Jim McCoy Tue 12th March SportsEuropean gamesOlympicswrestling
Wrestling will be included in the inaugural European Games as it seeks to restore its place in the Olympics. Nenad Lalovic, acting president of governing body FILA, signed a "letter of understanding" Tuesday with organizers of the 2015 Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. The competition will include men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman events and serve as a qualifying event for thRead More »

IOC Says Preparations for 2016 Rio Olympics "On Schedule"

By Jim McCoy Wed 20th February Sports2016 Rio Olympic GamesOlympics
The IOC says preparations for the 2016 Olympics are on schedule and there is no reason to warn Rio de Janeiro organizers about delays. Still, International Olympic Committee officials say there is a need to remain vigilant in a "critical" year for the games. The IOC coordination commission ended its three-day visit Wednesday saying it saw "solid progress" but recognized there wasRead More »

USA Wrestling To Fight To Save Sport in Olympics

By Jim McCoy Thu 14th February SportsOlympicswrestling
USA Wrestling has formed a group led by former world champion Bill Scherr to fight the IOC's decision to eliminate wrestling from the 2020 Olympics. USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender tells The Associated Press on Thursday that the group's aim will be to lead efforts to restore wrestling to the Olympic program.Read More »

Olympic President To Meet With Wrestling Governing Body Leader

By Jim McCoy Wed 13th February SportsOlympicswrestling
IOC President Jacques Rogge says he will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics. The IOC executive board dropped wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games on Tuesday, removing it from the list of 26 sports at last year's London Olympics. The decision, which still must be ratified by the full IRead More »

Wrestling's Governing Body Reacts To Sport Being Dropped From 2020

By Jim McCoy Tue 12th February SportsOlympicswrestling
Wrestling officials called Tuesday's decision to drop the sport from the Olympic program an "aberration" against a founding event. Known by its French initials FILA, the sport's governing body said it was "greatly astonished" by the IOC executive board decision. Past and present Olympic champions in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling called the rejection "mind-boggling" and a "tRead More »

The 'British Guy Who Likes The Olympics' Report - July 27 2012

By admin Fri 27th July SportsOlympics
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Steve Best is 'The British Guy Who Likes The Olympics'. He shares his daily commentary and report of the London 2012 Olympics live via Skype with theDove TV & Radio.

A unique British perspective on the Olympics for discerning Americans who want to know what really goes on at the Olympic Games.

Originally aired on theDove TV & Radio, July 27th 2012.

USOC\'s 1st African-American Chairman Remembered

By Jim McCoy Tue 1st May SportsLe Roy WalkerOlympics
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Tue 1st May

A ground-breaking Olympic leader is remembered and his life honorde a week after his passing. Click on link and "Play" icon to hear more.

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First Olympic Marathon Cup Sold in London

By Jim McCoy Wed 18th April Sports1896 Olympic trophyOlympics
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Wed 18th April

How much will a 116-year old Olympic award sell for? Click link, and "play" icon to hear the story.

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