So the IOC dumps Wrestling for Golf and Rugby.

[Britkid]

Wrestling has not been 'dumped' for Golf and Rugby, all three will be in the next summer Olympics.

Wrestling has to 'justify' itself as to why it should be in the 2020 Olympics, against a number of other sports as diverse as 'X' sports, Baseball/Softball and squash that are competing for that spot Wrestling currently has.

Although not the most TV friendly sport, as mentioned here Wrestling has an Olympic history that over shadows virtually all other sports, and thus should be part of the Olympics in 2020.

I understand and agree with the IOC wanting to keep the Olympics 'relevant' by modernizing, but that should be done on the backbone of the 'original' Olympic sports.

[Youngblood]

this is a total horseshit deal. it is european elitism making this call from behind closed doors when you wash away the surface stuff. It isn't about anything else much more than generating advertising dollars and has been done by a few high brow IOC members who basically took it upon themselves to make the call.

If in the USA go do this. Only takes a minute or so. If for nothing more than to waste some of your govts time and fook them guys. stoopid govt. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...paign=shorturl