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University of Iowa’s Mike Evans possesses brains and brawn. The Hawkeyes’ 174-pound sophomore added an honor for his work in the classroom to his sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in March. Evans was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I All-Academic Team, according to a news release from the UI sports information [...]
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Kurt Backes faced a dilemma that led to a tough decision, but it was one he said he had to make. Backes confirmed Tuesday that he will be leaving his position as volunteer assistant after three seasons with the University of Iowa wrestling program to pursue another career option. His last day on staff is May [...]
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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 there will be a mandatory women’s vice-presidency role. The new rules will ensure matches are made [...]
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States, Iran and Russia may be at odds over issues including Syria’s civil war and Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, but on Tuesday their wrestling teams formed an unlikely coalition at the United Nations to keep their sport in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee’s 15-member executive board sparked outcry in [...]
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As it tries to market itself to new viewers and tries to improve itself in advance of the IOC’s September vote, wrestling gets a TV audience on Wednesday. The United States and Iran will wrestle against each other in Grand Central Station in New York City, in a made-for-TV event called the “Rumble on the [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Mark Ironside owns a reputation of having an unrelenting motor. The continuous attack and motion he displayed on a wrestling mat resulted in success, including two state titles at Cedar Rapids Jefferson and two NCAA titles with four All-American finishes for the University of Iowa. Ironside will get the chance to show off [...]
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May is a critical month for the sport of wrestling. The International Olympic Committee Executive Board will meet May 29-31 in St. Petersburg, Russia. On Wednesday, May 29, wrestling, with its top representatives from across the world, will be one of eight sports, making a case to be included in the Olympic Programme in 2020. In [...]
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