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Wrestling USA Magazine announces it will cease production – WUSA
Wrestling USA Magazine Managing Editor Cody Bryant announced the wrestling publication will cease production of its decades-old magazine.
Paris 2024
2024 Olympic Games Blog with coach Terry Steiner – TheMat.com
We arrived in Paris! We are getting settled into the Olympic Village. It is pretty exciting seeing the world gathered in a relatively small place like the Olympic Village and everyone coinciding with no turmoil.
Monday Roundup: US Team Leaves for Olympics; Herb House Q&A – Five Point Move
The delegation consisting of the United States Greco-Roman Olympic Team has taken the first step towards the Paris Games.
Kennedy Blades Signs With Iowa – HawkeyeSports.com
2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program starting in 2024. Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun made the announcement on Tuesday.
Rivera Carries Weight of Nation into Paris Olympics – Rutgers University Athletics
Former Rutgers wrestling standout and Toms River native Sebastian Rivera will have the proud distinction of being the flag bearer for Team Puerto Rico in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris that will be broadcast on Friday, July 26 beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET. on NBC and its family of channels.
2024 Olympic Wrestling Preview & Predictions – Men's Freestyle – FloWrestling
A full preview with predictions for every weight in the men's freestyle wrestling division at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2024 Olympic Preview: 50 kg Women's Freestyle – InterMat
It’s late July which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
2024 Olympic Preview: 57 kg Men's Freestyle – InterMat
It’s late July which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
2024 Olympic Preview: 65 kg Men's Freestyle – InterMat
It’s late July which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
2024 Olympic Preview: 60 kg Men's Greco-Roman – InterMat
It’s late July which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
Darian Cruz didn’t have a long time to celebrate qualifying for the Olympics, at least not at first.
Mason Parris opens up on Olympic Gold Medal quest in wrestling – On3
Mason Parris won an NCAA title for Michigan back in 2023 and immediately shifted gears to the 2024 Olympics.
2024 Women's Freestyle Olympic Wrestling Watch Guide – FloWrestling
Here is everything you need to know about the women's freestyle competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
College News
Why Don't (Some) Wrestlers Shoot More? – FloWrestling
Some of the best wrestlers in the world don't shoot much, but they usually score when they do.
The biggest news in college wrestling this offseason is that Penn State alum and Olympic champ David Taylor is now the head coach at Oklahoma State. Running a close second, however, is how much the Cowboys are paying him.
The Bulldogs will headline the event with a pair of matchups against Army and Virginia while six other programs including Gardner-Webb, Lander and Newberry as well as both the women's squads from Presbyterian and Campbellsville will compete in duals throughout the evening as well.
Former UJ wrestling coach looking forward to more family time in California – The Jamestown Sun
The three-year tenure of Jim Zalesky as the University of Jamestown men’s wrestling coach has come to an end.
Simpson approved as official USA Wrestling Regional Training Center – Simpson (Iowa) Athletics
Simpson College is proud to announce its recent approval as an official USA Wrestling Regional Training Center (RTC).
Bell leads Men's Wrestling in 2024 – York University (NE)
Tyler Bell takes over the men's wrestling program as they move into the Tyler Phipps Wrestling Center. Bell was a volunteer assistant for the men's team in 2022 and then was promoted to Head Assistant Coach for the men's team in 2023 while also assisting with the women's program.
Montana State-Northern announces 2024 athletic hall of fame inductees – MontanaSports.com
Hinebauch, of Havre, is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Lights history.
Max Sultan Joins Snow College Wrestling Coaching Staff – Snow College Athletics
Max Sultan has been hired as an assistant coach to the wrestling programs, the Snow College Athletic Department announced Tuesday.
More International News
Ohio RTC adds Kollin Moore and Coleman Scott to coaching staff – TheMat.com
The Ohio Regional Training Center bolstered its staff this week with the addition of 2 high profile coaches: Kollin Moore and Coleman Scott.
Wrestling-Rights body urges IOC action on alleged sexual harassment of Indian wrestlers – Reuters
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should investigate India's wrestling federation (WFI) and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said in a report published on Tuesday.
More from Fargo
The Classic Style of Greco-Roman first kicked off at the Junior Nationals in Iowa City in 1972, one year after its men’s freestyle counterpart did. When looking at success of states overall, some regions have tended to thrive in the style. Sometimes, the states that are not more prominent on the folkstyle and freestyle side will show out in Greco, making the traditional powers take notice.
Team Pennsylvania's Fargo Statistics Breakdown | PA Power Wrestling
An in-depth look at Team Pennsylvania's performance at the 2024 Fargo Nationals across all divisions
Fargo Highlights: Five Champions and 20 All-Americans for Oklahoma – Owrestle
Highlighted by five individual national champions, 20 other All-Americans, and a team runner-up finish in the Junior Men’s Greco Tournament, Oklahoma turned in a strong performance at the prestigious 2024 US Marine Corps 16U and Junior National Tournament (Fargo).
The Sunnyside wrestling dynasty is known for its 37 state championships, including a current streak of seven straight titles, but it also has established a name for itself in national competition.
Stock Risers In Fargo: Six Pennsylvania Wrestlers Who Raised Their Stock | PA Power Wrestling
These six Pennsylvania wrestlers stood out as stock risers, leaving Fargo with momentum and college coaches tracking them down
3 Bishop McCort wrestlers earn Fargo freestyle national championships – Tribune-Democrat
Three Bishop McCort Catholic wrestlers earned Fargo freestyle national championships Wednesday night.
Mount Anthony's Glaski takes on nation’s best at Fargo wrestling tournament – Manchester Journal
The Vermont high school wrestling season might be months away, but that hasn’t stopped rising Mount Anthony junior Jillian Glaski from competing.
Fargo is in the books and that means turning our attention to the showdown potential at Who's #1 where, for ten years now, the top-ranked high schoolers in the country face off.
‘It was fun to watch but nerve-racking,' his coach said of the roller coaster ride Brown took to the title
Hampton girls wrestling alum ramps up aggressiveness with college on horizon – Trib HSSN
Hampton’s Isabella McNutt is becoming a little bit McNasty. After graduating this year as the most decorated girls wrestler in school history, McNutt has added a new level of aggressiveness to her approach on the mat.
Other News
Donovan McMillon roams Pittsburgh’s secondary thinking about angles to take on a ballcarrier and the eagerness to take him down in a 1-on-1 shot.
NCAA antitrust lawsuits settlement to be filed Friday – ESPN
The full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports' wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by the end of the week, an attorney for the defendants told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Podcasts and Video
Fargo Recap, David Taylor's Contract, and All-State Preview
Mindset & Marketing for Wrestlers with Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti | Baschamania
What a fun show today talking mindset & marketing for wrestlers as Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti comes on the show and we talk all things mindset & marketing.
FRL 1,047 – Betting Lines + The Brooks vs Yazdani Debate – FloWrestling
The FRL crew discusses the Olympic wrestling betting lines plus does a full deep dive into the 86kg Olympic bracket.
Fargo Vlog 2024
The Olympic Experience with Jamill Kelly – InterMat
2004 Olympic silver medalist Jamill Kelly talks with Ryan Holmes about all angles of his Olympic experience.
Beau Bartlett Interview – Wrestling Mindset
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with Beau Bartlett.Together, they discuss how his father got him into wrestling at a young age and how he helped cultivate a champion mindset in him.
