Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Chun places seventh on Day 3 of World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/14/2011 Clarissa Chun won her first three matches before coming up just short of wrestling for a medal on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Bisek, Chun, Conder receive draws for World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/13/2011 World champion Clarissa Chun (pictured) goes at 48 kg and Whitney Conder at 51 kg in women's action. Greco concludes with Andy Bisek at 74 kg. [Article]
Rough day for U.S. in Greco-Roman wrestling at the World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/13/2011 American wrestlers combined to go 0-3 on Day 2 of the Worlds on Tuesday in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Tips and Hints: Past winners open up Responsible Sports 09/13/2011 The Extra Point eNewsletter give tips on how other teams have earned the $2,500 grant from Liberty Mutual's Responsible Sports program. [Article]
U.S. Greco wrestlers Betterman, Haight, Byers receive draws for day two of World Championships Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/12/2011 2002 World champion Dremiel Byers (pictured) competes Tuesday at 120 kg. Also wrestling is Joe Betterman (60 kg) and Cheney Haight (84 kg). [Article]
Lester finishes 5th on opening day of World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/12/2011 Lester came up just short of a medal after falling to Cuba's Pedro Herrera in the bronze-medal match on Monday night in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Alan Rice and Dave Whitsett to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 09/12/2011 The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. [Article]
Lester to wrestle for bronze, Ruiz still alive in repechage at World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/12/2011 Lester won four straight matches before falling in the semifinals as the seven-day event kicked off in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Tricia Saunders inducted into FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame in Istanbul, Turkey Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/11/2011 Saunders, a four-time World champion, became the sixth American in the FILA Hall of Fame, and the first woman from the United States. [Article]
Mango, Lester, Ruiz receive draws as World Championships are set to begin Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/11/2011 Justin Lester (pictured) is a two-time World bronze medalist in this event. The Greco-Roman competition will kick off the seven-day World Championships on Monday in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
VIDEO: A quick look at the Sinan Erdem Dome Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/11/2011 Gary Abbott gives us a quick look inside and outside the venue for the 2011 World Championships. [Article]
World Championships Special Section USA Wrestling 09/10/2011 Follow all the action and news from the 2011 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
World Championship Blogs USA Wrestling 09/10/2011 Follow blogs from USA Wrestling athletes, coaches, staff, training partners and photographers from the 2011 World Championships. [Article]
Respected coach Roman Ruderman, 61, passes away suddenly in New Jersey USA Wrestling 09/10/2011 Ruderman, 61, passed away today in New Jersey. A great wrestler from Belarus who also coached in Poland, Ruderman was a NYAC coach who also mentored many U.S. teams. [Article]
ESPN3.com to webcast medal matches, finals at 2011 World Championships ESPN & USA Wrestling 09/12/2011 ESPN3 will webcast the bronze medal matches and championship finals from each day at the 2011 Wrestling World Championships. [Article]
ABBOTT COLUMN: USA Wrestling remembers September 11, 2001 ten years later Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/10/2011 USA Wrestling was just about to host the 2001 World Championships in New York City when terrorists attacked our nation and changed the life of every American. [Article]
2011 U.S. World Team members, by state affiliation USA Wrestling 09/08/2011 A state-by-state breakdown of the 2011 U.S. World Wrestling Team, including location of their residence, college and high school. [Article]
U.S. to enter strong teams at World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 12-18 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/08/2011 The U.S. team competing in Istanbul features Olympic champion Cael Sanderson (FS) and World champions Clarissa Chun (W) and Dremiel Byers (GR). [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s September 9 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/08/2011 Content includes World Championships preview, Tricia Saunders in FILA Hall, Men's FS Olympic Trials Qualifier in Vegas, Kurt Angle comeback, age-group national award winners and more. [Article]
International journalists predict the champions at the World Wrestling Championships International journalists 09/08/2011 Journalists from around the world have made their predictions of who will be champions at the 2011 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]