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PREVIEW: NWCA All-Star Classic set for Fullerton, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 22

The 44th annual NWCA All-Star Classic is coming to California for the first time in its history on Sunday. USA Wrestling's Jason Bryant breaks down the importance of the event and previews the bouts. ...

William & Mary alumni support All-Star Classic in battle to save wrestling

Alumni from William & Mary, which dropped wrestling, is sponsoring the NWCA All-Star Classic at Cal-State Fullerton on Sunday. The group is hoping to expand its effort to help all endangered sports....

Lighthouse and TheMat.com to webcast USA vs. Russia Dual tonight at 8:30 pm ET

Live webcasts from the New York Athletic Club are set for the USA-Russia dual on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET and the NYAC Freestyle International on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET, from Lighthouse Wrestlng and TheMat.com....


IOC strips bronze medal from Ara Abrahamian of Sweden for taking off medal during ceremony

IOC
08/17/2008
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee, meeting today in Beijing, has reached a decision, based upon the recommendations of the IOC Disciplinary Commission, in the case of Mr Ara Abrahamian.

Mr Abrahamian is a Swedish athlete who stepped down from the podium and laid his medal on the floor during the awards ceremony for the men’s Greco-Roman wrestling 84kg event. He had received one of two bronze medals awarded.

The IOC Disciplinary Commission consisted of three persons: Dr Thomas Bach (Chairman), Denis Oswald and Sergey Bubka. All three are Olympians with extensive experience of elite sport etiquette.

The IOC Executive Board decided that Mr Abrahamian, Sweden:
1. Is disqualified from the event of men’s Greco-Roman wrestling, 84kg.
2. Is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008.
3. Shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately cancelled and withdrawn.
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