A bad news for Wrestling lovers that International Olympics Committee had decided to remove it from 2020 Olympics. The IOC in the process of renovation ,had conducted secret voting and based on the results they will decide which games to be retained and which one needs to be removed.The main factors that contribute for the decision are TV rating, Sale of tickets, regulation methods of doping, the worldwide players enthusiastic participation and the following of people etc.,.
Wrestling ,which is a combination of Free Style and Greek- Roman, is a historical game and it is part of Olympic games since 1896.There is also a widespread rumor that the decision of IOC will be influenced by the higher authorities if their countries are less in participation and medals number is low. Modern Pentathlon which was supposed to be removed is continuing in Olympic sports. The committee when assembles again in St. Peters Berg in the year end will decide which game to be included. The other sports which are in the queue are Base ball- Soft ball, Squash, Sports climbing, Roll sports, wake boarding, and even Wrestling.
Wrestling ,which is a combination of Free Style and Greek- Roman, is a historical game and it is part of Olympic games since 1896.There is also a widespread rumor that the decision of IOC will be influenced by the higher authorities if their countries are less in participation and medals number is low. Modern Pentathlon which was supposed to be removed is continuing in Olympic sports. The committee when assembles again in St. Peters Berg in the year end will decide which game to be included. The other sports which are in the queue are Base ball- Soft ball, Squash, Sports climbing, Roll sports, wake boarding, and even Wrestling.
The IOC representative Mark Adams told,"this is a process of renovation and to make Olympics more viewer friendly and does not mean that wrestling has any defects in the game and committee has taken decision after conducting several rounds of secret voting".
Satpal Singh,an award winner of Dhronacharya, India, said, "It is a complete disappointment for the upcoming wrestlers and after Susheel, Yogeshwar contributed in medals for India from wrestling, the sport has become heart beat for many Indians".
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