Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot
31 days ago
We'd like to see the IOC take a more radical path:- Restore wrestling without another vote.- Dump modern pentathlon (sorry, 19th-century cavalry officers no longer needed).- Add karate and wushu...
Bill Dwyre: Elimination of Olympic wrestling shines light on IOC politics
122 days ago
That left 14 votes and, according to International Softball Federation chief Don Porter, who was at the scene, modern pentathlon survived, barely.
Wrestling has just begun to fight back in attempt to remain in Olympics
122 days ago
Included on the executive board this time was Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., son of the late IOC czar, who happens to be vice president of the governing body for modern pentathlon.
Body slam for wrestling: Sport cut from Olympics
125 days ago
It decided to cut wrestling and keep modern pentathlon - a sport that combines fencing, horse riding, swimming, running and shooting - and was considered to be the most likely to be dropped.
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
125 days ago
The IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon - the event considered most at risk - and remove wrestling instead from its list of 25 "core sports.
IOC set to cut 1 sport from program of 2020 Games
126 days ago
Modern pentathlon combines fencing, horse riding, swimming, running and shooting - the five skills required of a 19th century cavalry officer.
IOC to drop 1 sport; modern pentathlon on hot seat
129 days ago
After months of evaluation, a decision will come next week - and the century-old competition of modern pentathlon appears the most at risk.
