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Rulon Gardner to appear on “The Biggest Loser: Couples” on NBC.

By Gary Abbott / January 6, 2011

2000 Olympic wrestling champion Rulon Gardner, who upset 3x Olympic champion Alexander Kareline in the Sydney Olympics, will be featured in a media teleconference on Friday, Jan. 7 concerning his participation on “The Biggest Loser: Couples” on NBC.   Gardner, also a 2001 World champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, is one of the greatest […]

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Wrestling Trials to Council Bluffs IA May 30-31

By Gary Abbott / February 12, 2009

World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, is set for Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31 The 2009 World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, will be hosted at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31. This event will determine the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World […]

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USAW Grappling Trials in Rocklin CA Sept 13-14

By Gary Abbott / June 27, 2008

Grappling World Team Trials to be held in Rocklin, Calif., Sept. 13-14 USA Wrestling is hosting its second U.S. Grappling World Team Trials at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. on September 13-14. Competition will feature Senior-level men and women. To compete, all athletes must have qualified through the USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying […]

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Dollamur to sponsor USAW Grappling Series

By Gary Abbott / May 11, 2008

Dollamur to sponsor USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series and give free mat to championship team Dollamur Sport Surfaces of Dallas, Texas, has been named an official sponsor of the 2008 USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series and Finals. As a part of this sponsorship, Dollamur will provide to the national […]

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USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials Qualifiers

By Gary Abbott / May 1, 2008

USA Wrestling Announces Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series Beginning in May, USA Wrestling will begin to host a series of qualifiers to determine the field for the 2008 USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials. These USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifiers will identify the best Grapplers in the United States, and give them an opportunity to […]

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USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Qualifier Series

By Gary Abbott / April 4, 2008

USA Wrestling Announces Grappling World Team Trials Qualifying Series Beginning in May, USA Wrestling will begin to host a series of 12 qualifiers to determine the field for the 2008 USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials. These USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifiers will identify the best Grapplers in the United States, and give them an opportunity […]

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MMA stars to enter USAW Grappling event

By Gary Abbott / February 1, 2008

NCAA Wrestling Champions and All Americans re-unite to compete at Western Regional Grappling Duals on Feb. 9th Team Takedown MMA Fighters “Team Up” for “Take Downs” with Marc Laimon’s Cobra-Kai at Grappling Competition Arlington, TX, January 28, 2008: Former collegiate champion wrestlers turned pro MMA fighters will dual together once again at the Western Regional […]

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Townsend to join USA Wrestling staff

By Gary Abbott / December 3, 2007

Townsend named Manager of Developing Wrestling Styles for USA Wrestling Jason Townsend of Las Vegas, Nev. has been hired as the Manager of Developing Wrestling Styles for USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. Townsend assumes a new position at USA Wrestling, which will manage the organization’s programs in the […]

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USA Wrestling job opportunity

By Gary Abbott / September 28, 2007

USA WRESTLING JOB OPPORTUNITY Manager of Developing Wrestling Styles USA Wrestling is seeking a Manager of Developing Wrestling Styles, a full-time position which reports to the Director of Communications and Special Projects. This individual will manage USA Wrestling’s programs in the developing styles of international wrestling, which includes Grappling, Beach Wrestling and Sombo. This position […]

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USA WINS GRECO WRESTLING WORLD TITLE

By Gary Abbott / September 21, 2007

WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! U.S. completes historic day by winning Greco-Roman team title at World Championships By Craig Sesker, USA Wrestling BAKU, Azerbaijan – USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender was there when American heavyweight Rulon Gardner pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history in any sport when he beat Russian Alexander Karelin in […]

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