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Wrestling Scrambles for an Olympic Spot
Chris Yankowich
Claim l Dropping wrestling from the 2020 Olympics would be an irra?onal decision due to the historical value and the individuality of the sport. The global wrestling community must unite and collaborate in an aCempt to save Olympic wrestling.
Not this kind of wrestling
Olympic Wrestling Tradi?on l Appeared in first ancient Olympic Games in 708.
l Since then, the sport has appeared in every modern Olympics except for the 1900 Games in France
Wrestling Before the Olympics l Role of wrestling in ancient civiliza?ons
l Cave drawings of wrestling date back to 3,000 B.C.
The Decision -‐This past February the Interna?onal Olympic CommiCee takes wrestling out of 2020 Olympics
-‐Based on “39 criteria, including TV ra?ngs, ?cket sales, an?-‐doping policy and global par?cipa?on and popularity” (ESPN)
Interna?onal Olympic CommiCee l Organiza?on created to promote Olympic ideals
Corrup?on and the IOC l In his peer reviewed journal ar?cle, Daniel Mason reveals, “It was reported that accep?ng bribes, including redeeming first class airline ?ckets for cash and accep?ng gi^s such as jewelry, video equipment, and expensive artwork, was common prac?ce among many IOC members”
More corrup?on l Juan Antonio Samaranch and the modern pentathlon
Popularity of Wrestling l IOC claimed the sport lacked global interest
l “nearly 200 na?ons from all con?nents show par?cipa?on in the sport” (CPOW)
l NCAA Tournament
l Countries like Iran and Uzbekistan
Other Sports l Modern pentathlon, rhythmic gymnas?cs, equestrian, and synchronized swimming
l Were not in Olympics un?l a^er 1900, and they have low popularity levels
Wrestling Relies on Olympics l Sanderson: “When you have your Super Bowl every four years, if you take that away, that’s a scary thing.”
l Sourian: “Training is hard, you suffer to become the best. If there are no Games, there is no mo?va?on.’’
Acknowledgment l Wrestling is outdated
l The Games should change with the ?mes to allow for more excitement
Response l Olympics are based on tradi?on
l The sport is s?ll exci?ng and draws interest
Individuality of Wrestling l Sport, which relies on the Games, is too valuable to be eliminated from the Olympic program
l Ideas of responsibility and pride
Dan Gable l “More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-‐control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill -‐ none have wrestled without pride.”
Solu?ons l Categoriza?on of synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnas?cs
l Rule changes in the sport
“Save Olympic Wrestling” Tournaments l CommiCee for the Preserva?on of Olympic Wrestling
l Worldwide tournaments to raise money
Conclusion l September: final decision, 26th sport
l Without Olympics, the sport would likely lose large amounts of popularity and par?cipa?on
l Wrestling embodies the ideals of tradi?on and pride in which the Olympics were created upon