Wrestling to be dropped from Olympics in 2020

[Scrumhalf]

This is BS... can't believe they are messing with tradition like this. This is so they can include wakeboarding and roller skating? What's next... ballroom dancing? :disagree:


Olympics 2020: IOC Removes Wrestling from Olympic Program | Bleacher Report

[blm]

Wow. That's unbelievable. One of the greatest Olympic sports.

[Bouncer]

Is that not the oldest single event in the Olympics? WTF??

[Scrumhalf]

Yep. That, and athletics.

It's all about money. Fat cat IOC bastards talk the talk, about the spirit of competition, integrity of the sport blah blah but bottom line is the almighty dollar. They'd include midget tossing if there was any money to be made on it. Hypocritical SOBs...

[decadecadeca]

Wrestling was voted out from a final group that also included modern pentathlon, taekwondo and field hockey...

Yeah cut wrestling and keep field hockey.

Fuck sake.

[decadecadeca]

Odd....I've never seen one of these featuring field hockey.

[rado]

One of the original combat sports. But BJJ is and will take over that the ratings for wrestling will dwindle fast. So might as well call it a loss now, but it does suck.


BJJ is WAY more exciting to watch.

[blm]

One of the original combat sports. But BJJ is and will take over that the ratings for wrestling will dwindle fast. So might as well call it a loss now, but it does suck.

BJJ is WAY more exciting to watch.

Not even the point. Why take away a true athletic sport that truly tests the mental and physical abilities of a man. Simply to make room for some weak alternative.

[rado]

Not even the point. Why take away a true athletic sport that truly tests the mental and physical abilities of a man. Simply to make room for some weak alternative.

Its' called the IOC bro...They have fucked all sorts of shit up in the past and future.

I honestly don't want BJJ in the Olympics either because it will ruin the sport. IOC is a bunch of fat fucks who have probably never competed in their living adult hood.

[blm]

I honestly don't want BJJ in the Olympics either because it will ruin the sport.

Good point.

[StanG]

Is golf even a sport? More like a game isnt it ?

[Turbo3000]

Its' called the IOC bro...They have fucked all sorts of shit up in the past and future.

I honestly don't want BJJ in the Olympics either because it will ruin the sport. IOC is a bunch of fat fucks who have probably never competed in their living adult hood.

Yep. They will ruin BJJ just like they ruined Judo. Olympics suck, I am done with them now. Ribbon dancing check, wrestling no.

[Ashop]

Is that not the oldest single event in the Olympics? WTF??

I'm really disappointed to hear this. Maybe it will get overturned hopefully. There is still time. I have a deep wrestling/MMA/Boxing background so this sport is dear to my heart.

[jack tors]

anyone of you actually watch wrestling? comes down to dollars which is lame.... i did watch a few days worth.

[blm]

anyone of you actually watch wrestling? comes down to dollars which is lame.... i did watch a few days worth.

Absolutely.