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IOC launches new Youth Olympic Games visual identity called YOG-DNA

The Youth Olympic Games has a new visual identity for the Games, which will be held in Singapore, August 14-26....

Gray, Rix repeat as women's freestyle champions at Dave Schultz Memorial International

Adeline Gray (pictured) and Deanna Rix both repeated as champions as the three-day tournament concluded in Colorado Springs....

Sigman, Zadick, Askren, Pendleton, Cummins win freestyle titles at Dave Schultz Memorial International

Les Sigman (pictured) was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning the title at heavyweight. Mike Zadick won his second title on Friday night at the U.S. Olympic Training Center....

Funeral mass for Ed Aliverti set for Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 11:00 a.m. in Edmonds, Wash.

The life celebration for Ed Aliverti will be held on February 9 in Edmonds, Wash. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church followed by a reception at Holy Rosary School....

Biography - Momir Petkovic

Petkovic joined USA Wrestling as its Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach in May 2002. He assists in the training and recruitment of athletes for the U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete program. He also works on a variety of Greco-Roman National Team projects.

Petkovic was a 1976 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, competing for the former Yugoslavia at 180.5 pounds. He also claimed three World silver medals (1978, 1979, 1981) and a World bronze medal (1977) during his career. Petkovic placed fourth in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Calif. His competitive international Greco-Roman career spanned from 1970-1984.

He has lived in the United States since 1986, when he moved here with his family. Petkovic served as a club coach for the New York Athletic Club for six years. He was a member of the 2000 U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic Team coaching staff, as well as the 2001 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Coaching staff. The United States placed a strong third at both competitions, among the best Greco-Roman team performances in U.S. history.

He was able to assist at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Training Camp in Big Bear, Calif., and also helped prepare the 1991 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team.
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