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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remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home.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: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Sports, International Olympic Committee, Grand Central Terminal, Wrestling
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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: Sports, International Olympic Committee, Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, Wrestling
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Wrestling's odd alliance: US, Russia, Iran go to the mat in effort to keep sport in Olympics
AP Sports WriterUNITED NATIONS (AP) — In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one. Not so much in his home country, though the New Jersey native was greeted by more than a dozen...Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, NBC (tv network), Sports, International Olympic Committee, Grand Central Terminal
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Oliver to wrestle world champ as U.S. takes on Iran
Two-time NCAA champion Jordan Oliver will be in the lineup when the USA takes on Iran in the "United 4 Wrestling" freestyle dual meet 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Oliver, who won the NCAA championship at 149 pounds...
Tags: College Sports, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Coleman Scott, Ticketmaster, Iran
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US wrestlers blindsided by Olympic ouster
Rulon Gardner's epic upset of Russian wrestling great Alexander Karelin in 2000 remains one of the most compelling moments of the modern Olympics. Starting in 2020, youngsters looking to Gardner and Karelin for inspiration won't have a chance to excel on...
Tags: High School Sports, Media Industry, Sports, International Olympic Committee, Frostbite
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Wichita wrestlers crushed by IOC decision
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWrestling has been a part of the Olympic games from the beginning, but that will change in 2020. The International Olympic Committee removed wrestling from the approved list of sports. A decision that devastates those who spend their life on the mat....Tags: Sports, International Olympic Committee, Wrestling, Sports Organizations
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Wrestling Nation Champions Tour- Randy Couture & Jordan Burroughs
Actor and UFC legend Randy Couture and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling Jordan Burroughs joined us live to talk about Wrestling Nation Champions Tour that’s happening on December 19th at the Tustin High School Sports Pavilion. This event...Tags: High School Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Wrestling
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Bolt, Douglas top annual Olympic sports awards
When the Summer Olympics began with the staid Queen of England taking part in a James Bond skit filmed for the best opening ceremony ever, you knew the biggest event on the global sports calendar had a chance to be a celebration of both winning and...
Tags: Sports, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Ryan Lochte, 2012 Summer Olympics, Swimming
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Midlands story a well-Krafted tale
This has been quite a golden year for Ken Kraft. The former Northwestern wrestling coach and his wife, Marjo, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 7. The Midlands Championships, a tournament Kraft founded to avoid a schlep, celebrates its...
Tags: Joe Williams, Wrestling, 2012 Summer Olympics, Dan Gable, Arts and Culture
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Inside the BRD: Link to the Twink - Poquoson legend Jason Bryant at the Olympics
For those of you interested in Poquoson High alum Jason Bryant's comings and goings as part of the communications team with USA Wrestling at the London Olympics - and from the number of shares and recommends to my story on him, there are a lot - here...Tags: Iran, Azerbaijan, Wrestling, Istanbul (Turkey), Dan Gable
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Team USA back on top in gold, overall medals counts
LONDON — Freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs came to the Olympics with two objectives: to become the champion in the 163-pound weight class and to restore Team USA to what he considered its rightful place atop the gold-medal list. China had...Tags: Carmelita Jeter, Sports, Brigetta Barrett, Serena Williams, Wrestling
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Wrestler Burroughs wins gold, just like he said
LONDON -- It's not bragging if you can do it. Jordan Burroughs, a 24-year-old wrestler from Sicklerville, N.J., has a Twitter address and a tattoo. That Twitter address is @alliseeisgold. The tattoo on his chest says, "Dream It, Do It." In the gold...
Tags: Wrestling, Twitter, Inc., Iran, Michael Phelps, Barack Obama
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