Fact of the day

Helsinki's Olympic Stadium was built to host the 1940 Summer Games, which were cancelled because of World War Two. It finally played host to the 1952 Olympics. 

Wrestling News

British wrestler set to miss London 2012 after positive drugs test

By Duncan Mackay

Myroslav Dykun_at_Delhi_2010May 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.
   

Chun wrestles her way into record breaking second US Olympic team as Cejudo throws shoes to crowd and retires

By David Gold

Clarissa Chun_April_27April 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

Henry Cejudo-April20April 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

Olga Butkevych_05-03-12March 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.
   

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