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British wrestler set to miss London 2012 after positive drugs test
By Duncan Mackay
May 3 - British Wrestling, at the forefront of the controversy over its "Plastic Brits" policy, have suffered the embarrassment of seeing Myroslav Dykun, one of their most successful imports, at the centre of a drugs scandal that is threatening his participation at London 2012. Add new comment
Chun wrestles her way into record breaking second US Olympic team as Cejudo throws shoes to crowd and retires
By David Gold
April 26 - Clarissa Chun (pictured left) became the first women's freestyle wrestler to join a second Olympic team following the 2012 United States Olympic Team Trials in Iowa, after which Beijing 2008 gold medallist Henry Cejudo retired.
This will be my last wrestle on American soil, says top US Olympic contender ahead of trials
By David Gold
April 20 - The United States Olympic Team Trials for wrestling are set to take place in Iowa City this weekend, with Beijing 2008 gold medallist Henry Cejudo (pictured) looking to return to the Olympics and defend his title.
Ukrainian-born female wrestlers fail to secure UK passport in time for London 2012
By Tom Degun
March 5 - Ukrainian-born female wrestlers Yana Stadnik and Olga Butkevych (pictured) have failed in their controversial attempt to represent Great Britain in the sport at the London 2012 Olympics Games.Exclusive: London 2012 hit back at FILA President's wrestling legacy criticism
By Tom Degun
December 14 - London 2012 have hit back at criticism from the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) President Raphaël Martinetti (pictured) who last week claimed that there will be no wrestling legacy from the Olympics.
London 2012 wrestling test event overshadowed by criticism from FILA President
By Tom Degun
December 11 - The London 2012 wrestling test event at the ExCeL Arena has been overshadowed by criticism from the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) President Raphaël Martinetti who hit out at British Wrestling during the two-day competition.
Stadnik's naturalisation continues to threaten Olympic dream
By David Gold
October 26 - Wrestler Yana Stadnik (pictured right) has been left hoping for a Home Office reprieve if she is to compete for Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
USA Wrestling announces selection procedures for London 2012 Olympics with trials set for April
By Tom Degun
September 2 - USA Wrestling have announced the athlete selection process for the London 2012 Olympic Games with the team trials set to take place next April at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa.
Lindsey Durlacher memorialised at Colorado Springs Olympic Training Centre
By Emily Goddard
July 19 - The United States Olympic Training Centre (OTC) in Colorado Springs has paid tribute to Lindsey Durlacher, the American Greco-Roman wrestling star who passed away suddenly last month, with both a bench and a tree being dedicated to his honour at the training complex.
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Humanity serves as the heart and soul of the Olympics – which is why, John Carlos candidly reveals, he and US colleague Tommie Smith infamously raised the black-power salute on the podium at Mexico City 1968. David Owen reports 
