Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
New York Times chronicles challenges of climbing the Incline in Colorado Springs Greg Bishop New York Times 08/02/2008 New York Times writer Greg Bishop spent a weekend in Colorado Springs recently and wrote about the challenge athletes face while tackling the Incline. <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/sports/olympics/02incline.html?_r=1&em&oref=slogin"_blank">New York Times story on Incline</a> [Article]
2008 Olympics preview at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. in men's freestyle wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/02/2008 TheMat.com continues its daily Olympic weight class previews. Gatsalov (RUS) has won four golds at 96 kg. Daniel Cormier (USA) seeks to beat him in Beijing. [Article]
U.S. men's freestyle wrestlers capture two bronze medals at FILA Junior Worlds Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling 08/02/2008 Quentin Wright and Clayton Foster both won bronze medals, Saturday, August 2 at the FILA Junior World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Up a Mountain, Olympic Dreams Are Carved 08/03/2008 [Article]
U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman Team arrives in Beijing Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/02/2008 The United States Greco-Roman squad landed in China late Saturday afternoon. They were the first American wrestling team to arrive in Beijing.<li><a href="http://www.themat.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=2" target="_blank">Olympics photo gallery</a> [Article]
ESPN's 'Outside The Lines' chronicles Richard Jensen's comeback ESPN.com 08/02/2008 [Article]
Support the family of Dave Schultz 08/02/2008 [Article]
2008 Olympic Games preview at 84 kg/185 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/01/2008 TheMat.com continues its daily weight class previews for the 2008 Olympic Games. Alexei Mishine (RUS), Brad Vering (USA), Hassan Tahmasebi (IRI) and Nazmi Avluca (TUR) are among the stars at 84 kg in Greco-Roman. [Article]
CAS dismisses appeal by Greco-Roman Wrestler Warren - two-year suspension upheld Erin Hannan USADA 08/01/2008 [Article]
Mexican wrestler Langowski a true Chicago story 08/01/2008 [Article]
Minnesota's youngest Olympian truly grasps state's revered Greco wrestling tradition 08/02/2008 [Article]
NBC to offer coverage of wrestling online and on TV throughout Olympics NBC Universal 08/01/2008 When Greco-Roman wrestling competition kicks off on August 12 at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, NBC Universal will provide coverage. NBCOlympics.com will stream live video each day, along with TV coverage on MSNBC and CNBC. [Article]
Jeff Breese hired as new Director of Media Relations/InterMat for NWCA Jason Bryant NWCA 08/01/2008 [Article]
Lampe takes home bronze medal from day two at FILA Junior women's freestyle Worlds Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling 08/01/2008 Alyssa Lampe finished third at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. to lead the U.S. women’s freestyle team at the FILA Junior World Championships, Friday, August 1, in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Olympian Ben Askren profiled in USA Today story USA Today 08/01/2008 The flamboyant, two-time Hodge Trophy winner is a legitimate threat to win an Olympic medal in freestyle wrestling. <li><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/wrestling/2008-07-31-askren_N.htm" target="_blank">Story on Ben Askren</a> [Article]
Olympian Henry Cejudo featured in Denver Post story Denver Post 08/01/2008 The 21-year-old, who made his first World Team in 2007, is focused on turning in a strong performance at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. <li><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10049475" target="_blank">Story on Henry Cejudo</a> [Article]
Terry Brands gets U.S. ready 08/01/2008 [Article]
Edged off Olympic team, 2004 silver medalist continues as ambassador for women in wrestling 08/01/2008 [Article]
Gardner returns to Olympic stage as commentator 08/01/2008 [Article]
Pictures of U.S. Greco-Roman Team at Olympic processing in San Jose, Calif. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/31/2008 The U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic Team is in San Jose, Calif. going through Olympic processing, in preparation for their departure to Beijing, China on August 1. <li><a href="http://duncanheath.smugmug.com/gallery/5586790_QUMRb#342695357_fi34H" target="_blank">Pictures of Greco-Roman processing</a> [Article]