Olympic President to Meet with Wrestling Leader over Decision

Sport to be dropped from 2020 Olympics unless something is done

Reason Staff | 2.13.2013 11:08 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—IOC President Jacques Rogge says he will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics.

The IOC executive board dropped wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games on Tuesday, removing it from the list of 26 sports at last year's London Olympics.

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Olympic President to Meet with Wrestling Leader over Decision

Sport to be dropped from 2020 Olympics unless something is done

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