Canadian wrestlers want an independent body on safe sport issues

Erica Wiebe knows how Olympic dreams can be threatened with a complaint to the wrong person. The Olympic wrestling gold medallist said is lucky to have had "amazing coaches and amazing experiences" in her sport, but has seen teammates struggle around safe sport issues. Canadian wrestlers are appealing to Kirsty Duncan to establish a third-party […]

Canadian wrestlers grapple with post-Olympic blues ahead of worlds

While an Olympic season can be harrowing for an athlete, with its ups and downs, the year that begins once the cauldron goes dark may also be fraught with volatility. For some of Canada’s top wrestlers, this week’s world championships — running Monday through Saturday in Paris — will punctuate a difficult year, for individually unique reasons. […]

Iran bans US wrestlers from competing in Freestyle World Cup in response to Trump immigration order

REUTERS/Toru Hanai (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday it had barred a U.S. wrestling team from the Freestyle World Cup competition in retaliation for an executive order by President Donald Trump banning visas forIranians, state television reported. The Freestyle World Cup, one of the sport’s most prestigious events, is scheduled for Feb. 16-17 and USA […]