Wrestling rejoins Olympic fray
By Associated Press in Buenos Aires | China Daily | Updated: 2013-09-10 07:02
Wrestling, a sport as ancient as the Games themselves, is back in the Olympics after seven months in limbo and even more determined to keep its place for centuries to come.
The International Olympic Committee fixed what it admits was a big mistake on Sunday, voting wrestling back onto the program for the 2020 and 2024 Games.
Presenting new leadership and a revamped sport, wrestling easily defeated bids from baseball-softball and squash to regain its Olympic status.
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