Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Dan Gable inducted into FILA International Hall of Fame during inductions at London Olympics Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/04/2012 Gable became the seventh FILA Hall of Fame inductee from the USA, and the third person ever inducted into the legends category. [Article]
Sesker Olympics Journal: Varner strikes gold as U.S. caps Olympic Games in style Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/13/2012 USA Wrestling communications manager Craig Sesker will be chronicling his experiences during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. [Article]
Stan Dziedzic re-elected to FILA Bureau during FILA Congress at London Olympics Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/03/2012 Dziedzic received the most votes among the men in the election. He has served since 2006 and will remain as a FILA Vice President. [Article]
World champion Dremiel Byers eager for another shot at Olympic gold Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/05/2012 Byers is considered one of the best Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history. He has won World gold, silver and bronze medals. [Article]
Sesker Olympics Journal: Exciting day as U.S. wins its first Olympic title in judo Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/03/2012 USA Wrestling communications manager Craig Sesker will be chronicling his experiences during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. [Article]
Florida teen wrestler who lost leg to cancer gets dream trip to watch wrestling at Olympics Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/02/2012 The Children's Dream Fund and USA Wrestling worked to give Blake Chandler his dream - a trip to the Olympics to watch the wrestling competition. [Article]
Sam Hazewinkel carries on family tradition by competing in Olympics Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/02/2012 Dave and Sam Hazewinkel became the first father and son to make a U.S. Olympic Team in wrestling. [Article]
Wrestler Jimmy Pedro coaches Team USA to its first Olympic judo gold medal Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/02/2012 Jimmy Pedro, an EIWA champion wrestler for Brown and judo legend, coached Kayla Harrison to the 78 kg Olympic judo gold in London on Thursday. [Article]
Top journalists offer predictions for 2012 Olympic Games Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/03/2012 Wrestling journalists picked the winner in each of the 18 weight classes for the Olympics, scheduled for Aug. 5-12 at the ExCel Center. [Article]
Sesker Olympics Journal: World champion Byers confident in Greco's chances in London Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/02/2012 USA Wrestling communications manager Craig Sesker will be chronicling his experiences during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. [Article]
Clarissa Chun primed for another shot at Olympic gold medal Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/01/2012 Chun reached the semifinals of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before winning a World title later that year in women's freestyle wrestling. [Article]
2012 Olympic Games Special Section USA Wrestling 08/12/2012 Get all the information you need to know to keep up with the 2012 Olympic Games in London on TheMat.com's Special Section [Article]
VIDEO: Bruce Baumgartner shares insights on his wrestling career with Responsible Sports Responsible Sports 08/03/2012 Four-time Olympic medalist Bruce Baumgartner talks about his career with Responsible Sports. [Article]
Willie Gadson and Bill Nelson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 08/01/2012 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. [Article]
A day of training with the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team in Marquise, France Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/01/2012 Four journalists took a bullet train to Marquise, France, for a day at the U.S. Olympic Women's Wrestling Team training camp there. [Article]
Bentley, Zalesky, Adams, Guerreo, Patnesky, Tanelli on Saturday's Takedown Radio TDR 07/31/2012 [Article]
Sesker Olympics Journal: Enjoyable night watching Team USA play basketball Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/01/2012 USA Wrestling communications manager Craig Sesker will be chronicling his experiences during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. [Article]
Eyes on the prize: Jake Varner determined to make Olympic dream a reality Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/31/2012 Third in the World in 2011, Varner is ready to challenge for an Olympic freestyle title in London. [Article]
Justin Time: Lester ready to make history at Olympic Games Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/02/2012 Lester, a two-time World bronze medalist, is hungry and focused to win an Olympic title in Greco-Roman wrestling. [Article]
Sesker Olympics Journal: Momir, J.J., Flower and a whole array of topics Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/31/2012 USA Wrestling communications manager Craig Sesker will be chronicling his experiences during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. [Article]