Canada announces nominative roster for World Championships of Wrestling in New York City, Sept. 26-2

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
08/24/2001


The Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association has submitted its nominative roster of athletes that will compete in the 2001 World Championships of Wrestling in Madison Square Garden in New York City, Sept. 26-29.    Canada will submit a complete 22-athlete team, with eight men's freestyle, eight men's Greco-Roman and six women freestyle athletes.    The Canadian men's freestyle team will feature a pair of Olympic medalists: 2000 Olympic gold medalist Daniel Igali at 69 kg and 1996 Olympic silver medalist Giuvi Sissaouri at 58 kg. Igali was also a 1999 World Champion, and Sissaouri won a World silver medal in 1995.    Two other Canadian freestyle wrestlers who competed in the 2000 Olympic Games will also participate in New York: Justin Abdou at 85 kg and Dean Schmeichel at 97 kg.    The Canadian women's freestyle wrestling team is a world power, placing third in the 2000 Women's World Championships. The team is led by five-time World Champion Christine Nordhagen-Vierling at 68 kg. Nordhagen-Vierling has won four World titles at 68 kg, and moved up to 75 kg to win a gold medal in 2000.    Also competing on the women's team in 2000 World bronze medalist Carol Huynh at 46 kg.    Canada is America's neighbor to the north, and many Canadian wrestling fans are expected to travel to New York City to attend the World Championships of Wrestling.    CANADA  Freestyle  54 kg/119 lbs - Mikhail Japaridze  58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Giuvi Sissaouri  63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Nasir Lal  69 kg/152 lbs. - Daniel Igali  76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Nick Ugoalah  85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Justin Abdou  97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Dean Schmeichel  130 kg/286 lbs. - Eric Kirshner  FS Coaches/entrainers - David McKay, Marty Calder, Mike Jones, Stan Tzogas, Kelly Dearborn, Steve Rose, Victor Zilberman  Greco-Roman  54 kg/119 lbs -Rene Harrison  58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Saeed Azarbayjani  63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mike Francis  69 kg/152 lbs. -Ainsley Robinson  76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Scott Seeley  85 kg/187.25 lbs.- Victor Sprenger  97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Jaime Cox  130 kg/286 lbs. - Justin Beauparlant  GR Coaches/entrainers - Doug Cox, Kris Stasiak, Michel Cote, Don Ryan  Women  46 kg/101.25 lbs. - Carol Huynh  51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Lyndsay Belisle  56 kg/123.25 lbs. - Erica Sharp  62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Trish Leibel  68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Christine Nordhagen-Vierling  75 kg/165.25 lbs. - Ohenewa Akuffo  W Coaches/entrainers - Todd Hinds, Mitch Ostberg, Leigh Vierling, Dave Mair  Team Leader/Chef D'Equipe - Mike Payette  Referees/arbitres - Kjeld Brodsgaard, Lee MacKay