IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics

February 13, 2013

THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that wrestling has been dropped from the core sports guaranteed a place on the 2020 Olympics programme.

Professional Squash Association (PSA), Alex Gough, revealed how IOC’s decision to demote wrestling may have surprised many.

“I am not sure anyone saw this decision coming, and it is unfortunate for wrestling as they now have to dust themselves off and attempt to convince the IOC that they should be reinstated. Not an easy task,” he told iSportconnect exclusively. Read the article here >>