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Keep The Flame Alive Daily Podcast Updates (All Sports)
Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 6 – Keep The Flame Alive: The Olympics & Paralympics Fan Podcast
The heat is still on here in Paris–and it’s brutal. We’re sticking to indoor sports for the time being, but that doesn’t mean we can avoid the oppressive heat while we wander around venues. Alison went on the hunt for a pharmacie to find a sore throat remedy and lingered in the coolness of the badminton venue.
Les Nouvelles de Paris
USA Wrestling’s 2024 Olympic Games Media Guide now available – TheMat.com
The 2024 Olympic Games Media Guide for USA Wrestling is available to view, download and share.
Paris Preview: From retirement to Olympian, Rau takes aim at elusive medal – TheMat.com
Leading the group as the No. 1 seed at 97 kg is Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia, the 2023 Senior World silver medalist. Aleksanyan’s remarkable track record establishes him as a frontrunner in Paris.
Paris Preview: U.S. prodigy Elor among six World champions in stacked 68 kg field – TheMat.com
The No. 1 seed is 2023 World champion Buse Tosun of Turkey, who also won 2018 and 2021 World bronze medals, and a 2018 U23 World title. She wrestled in the 2016 Olympics.
Magomedkham Magomedov of Azerbaijan gets the No. 1 seed at this weight class. Magomedov won a 2023 World silver medal and a 2022 World bronze medal. He was a Junior World champion for Russia in 2018 and switched nations in 2022.
2024 Olympic Preview: 125 kg Men's Freestyle – InterMat
It’s early August 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.
UWW hosts Referee Seminar before Paris Olympics – United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling referees for Paris 2024 completed a three-day seminar from June 21 to 23, hosted by the Greek Wrestling Federation in Athens. The seminar was held to prepare for the Olympics, where referees will be ITOs.
Austin Gomez on representing Michigan wrestling, Mexico at Olympics: ‘It means everything' – On3.com
Austin Gomez is known for his stellar collegiate wrestling career, most recently at Michigan this past year.
Behind The Scenes At The 2024 Paris Olympics! | 360° Video – FloWrestling
The Flowrestling squad gives a tour of Paris during the 2024 Olympics! Watch the Youtube below for the full 360° experience.
Episode 8: Kennedy Blades (USA Wrestling) – The PowHERful Podcast with AJ McCord | iHeart
Kennedy Blades had to take down a legend in Olympic wrestling to punch her ticket to her first Olympics. Growing up in combat sports, and often wrestling against boys – she was more than up for the challenge. Completing in the 76-kilogram class of Olympic wrestling, Blades talks her Olympic debut, and how she sees combining fashion and sport in her future.
Hassan Yazdani: ‘The Greatest' – United World Wrestling
Hassan Yazdani: ‘The Greatest'
College News
Rhoden Promoted to Associate Head Coach – Oregon State University Athletics
Head coach Chris Pendleton has elevated Josh Rhoden to associate head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season, announced on Thursday.
Women's Wrestling Welcomes O'Neill to Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season – Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson women's wrestling head coach Devane Dodgens is gearing up for the program's first official season with the hiring of Carley O'Neill as the Blue Raiders' first assistant coach.
High School News
Today’s Featured Wrestler: Sunlake’s Kristy More — Kabra Wrestling
Kabra Wrestling’s featured wrestler today is Sunlake’s senior Kristy More.
College Recruiting: state champion Berg to North Dakota State University – The Guillotine
Javier Berg of Chatfield has committed to wrestling for North Dakota State University following his upcoming senior season.
Who's Number One Tickets Are On Sale Now! – FloWrestling
Purchase tickets for the 12th annual Who's Number One in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, September 29.
While facing allegations of inappropriate behavior with minors, the wrestling coach out of Clayton has died.
Former Pitman wrestling coach pleads guilty to child sex crimes spanning over 20 years – Yahoo
A former assistant wrestling coach for Turlock’s Pitman High School pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts of lewd acts with a minor by force or fear and one count of rape, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office.
Podcasts and Video
Coleman Scott Sounds Off – InterMat
Just over a week after he was announced as an assistant coach with the Ohio RTC, Coleman Scott sat down with Ryan Holmes to discuss how this opportunity came together and what he hopes to accomplish in the new role.
2024 Pre-Season: Adversity and Ministry with All-American Matt Brown by Dynasty Defined
2024 Pre-Season: Adversity and Ministry with All-American Matt BrownCowboy Wrestling fans join us as we get an opportunity to speak with 2001 All-American Matt Brown on his journey to Stillwater, what Cowboy Wrestling means to him, and what he's been able to accomplish since donning the Orange Singlet.
Kendall Cross is an Olympic Gold Medalist and 2x Olympian.
