The committee that forms the CPOW is highly respected throughout the wrestling community, most with deeply celebrated wrestling backgrounds. ... Wrestling, field hockey, and modern pentathlon were the three sports in the last round, and wrestling received the final terminating vote. ... Olympic Wrestling Will Not Tap-Out Many images of early Olympic Games contain athletes competing in the ancient sport of wrestling. ... With wrestling being one of the most deeply rooted events at the Olympic Games, the decision to remove it shocked the wrestling community. ... The IOC intends to replace wrest...

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Recently the International Boxing Association has headgear in amateur boxing competitions to reduce concussions. Starting June 1 headgear will no longer be used in boxing competitions for amateur, elite male boxers. ... He also said that "I think that those of us who love the sport are going to have to wrestle with the fact that it will probably change gradually to try to reduce some of the violence". ...

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The Juice on Steroids Athletes, whether they are young or old, professional or amateur, are always looking to gain an advantage over their opponents. ... [Steroids: Play Safe, Play Fair, 2002, (8:1)] Steroids are used in many different sports, but they are particularly found in football, wrestling, and powerlifting. ...

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Gladiators, wrestlers, and sprinters are some the early types of athletes that competed. ... Professional wrestling which has gained much popularity in recent years is notorious for steroid use among participants. ...

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