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Wrestling makes big changes
As predicted here Friday, with former federation president Raphael Martinetti gone, wrestling made major changes to strengthen its chances of remaining on the Olympic program after 2016. The key moves at Saturday's extraoardinary FILA congress in...
Tags: Sports Organizations, Wrestling, Sports
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Wrestling's governing body introduces rule, constitutional changes to keep sport in Olympics
MOSCOW (AP) — Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016. A special congress Saturday of the federation, known by the acronym FILA, decreed...Tags: Sports Organizations, Wrestling, Sports
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Olympics-Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC
ReutersBy Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW, May 18 (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday. More categories for...Tags: Vladimir Putin, Elections, Awards and Prizes, Sports Organizations, Politics
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Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday. More categories for women, eliminating draws and...Tags: Vladimir Putin, Elections, Awards and Prizes, Sports Organizations, Politics
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Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition
On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home. Los Angeles...
Tags: Politics, Television Industry, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Grand Central Terminal, National Government
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Wrestling boss takes the fall for good
Even as they were distracted by an Iranian team’s hasty departure from the United States, wrestling’s leaders got some good news a day before the international wrestling federation (FILA) has an extraordinary congress that needs to embody...
Tags: Grand Central Terminal, Sports Organizations, Wrestling, Sports
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Olympics-International boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC post
ReutersBERLIN, May 17 (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over a letter this morning to Dr (Jacques) Rogge,...Tags: Elections, Politics, Sports Organizations, International Boxing Federation, Sports
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Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president
Reuters(Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over...Tags: Boxing, Elections, 2012 Summer Olympics, Sports Organizations, Politics
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INTERVIEW-Olympics-Singapore's Ser Miang Ng bids for IOC top job
ReutersBy Karolos Grohmann May 16 (Reuters) - Singapore's Ser Miang Ng officially launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying he wanted youth to play a central role in the movement and to see IOC members more...Tags: Elections, Sports Organizations, Politics, International Boxing Federation, University of Paris
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Olympics-Sochi to unveil medals for 2014 Games this month
ReutersMOSCOW, May 16 (Reuters) - Medals for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi will be unveiled at this month's gathering of top sports and Olympic officials, local organisers said on Thursday. The medals will presented at the International Olympic Committee's...Tags: 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Awards and Prizes, Sports Organizations, Olympic Games, Sports
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AP Exclusive: Dick Pound's WADA report cites major failings in global drug-testing
AP Sports WriterLONDON (AP) — Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Despite increased testing and scientific advances to detect more...Tags: Lance Armstrong, Science and Technology, Politics, Cycling, Science
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Iran beats US 6-1 in wrestling exhibition at Grand Central Terminal
AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Iran's wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet. The fans waving Iranian flags and stomping on the temporary bleachers were treated to a show of dominance by the wrestling...Tags: Times Square, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Grand Central Terminal, Sports Organizations, Jordan Burroughs
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