MINSK, Belarus – The United States went 0-3 in Greco-Roman dual meets at the Oleg Karavaev International in Minsk, Belarus on November 21. The competition was an eight-team tournament, split into two pools of four teams. The United States dropped its three dual meets, losing to Poland (5-3), Russia (7-1), Belarus II (8-0) In the […]
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Ahad Javansalehi named Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach for USA Wrestling
by Gary Abbott Ahad Javansalehi of Portland, Ore. has been named as an Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. Javansalehi will work with National Greco-Roman Coach Matt Lindland and Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach Momir Petkovic as part of USA Wrestling’s professional national Greco-Roman staff. […]
U.S. freestylers to compete on tours to Brazil, France and Iran in late November
Clayton Foster, shown in the 2014 U.S. Open finals, is among the top freestylers who will compete on a tour in November. Foster will wrestle in Brazil. Photo by Tony Rotundo – Wrestlers Are Warriors. USA Wrestling will send teams of freestyle wrestlers to international competitions in Brazil, France and Iran the final weekend of […]
Cataline wins gold, USA adds four medals on final day of Open Cup of Russia
Jackie Cataline of the USA gets gold and Iris Smith of the USA gets silver at 75 kg during medal ceremonies at the Open Cup of Russia. Photo courtesy of U.S. Women’s Wrestling Facebook page. NOVOCHEBOKSARK, Russia – Jackie Cataline (Alhambra, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) won a gold medal at 75 kg/165 lbs. and the USA […]
Helen Maroulis After A Tech Fall Over Jillian Gallays
Kid Dynamite-Kyle Dake
NWCA Recap – Where was everyone?
What a lineup! Hugely entertaining wrestling last night with some highly anticipated match ups. The media was there in full force and True Wrestling was there covering and tweeting (@truewrestler1) the action. But where were the fans? The Palestra wasn’t sold out for this event and looked about 60% full. There have to be 100,00 […]
Great Numbers From USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling, the governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, has set records in five major membership categories during the 2013-14 year. The 2013-14 membership year, which ended on August 31, 2014, set annual records for athletes, coaches, clubs, and sanctioned events, in addition to female athlete members. In addition, the combined USA […]