In what was a great way to end FILA’s “World Wrestling Month” Friday, the US women’s wrestling team faced the Ukraine and Canada in a duals meet at Niagara Falls, Canada. The USA was able to win their dual with the Ukraine 16-13, but fell to Canada in the other duel 18-10. … [Read more...]
Wrestling Rules Change After FILA Congress 2013
Courtesy FILA/Alexander Oreshnikov Over the weekend, wrestling's top officials met at the FILA Extraordinary Congress in Moscow to vote on major changes in wrestling, so it makes it more exciting for the fans. The biggest change is a new "passivity rule". If the a wrestler is being passive and not … [Read more...]
Olympic Wrestling Getting a MMA Retrofit; Women Get More Weight Classes
Amateur wrestling will soon be getting a showmanship makeover. According to an article on MMAJunkie.com, UFC president Dana White and Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney met with former world wrestling champion Bill Scherr, who is the chairman of the Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling … [Read more...]
Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
Heraea Marketing, LLC announced today that professional rugby athlete Phaidra Knight has signed with Heraea Marketing as her sport marketing agency. "We are so thrilled to have Phaidra choose our 'niche' organization to represent her," said Gig Rock, Owner/Founder of Heraea … [Read more...]
Young Irish wrestlers want their turn in the sun
Training at Hercules Club PIC Cecile Gordon So they say wrestling is tough but this bunch of kids in Dublin have a slightly different opinion .... Robyn Molloy is nine years old and barely comes up to her wrestling coach’s elbow but when he calls, she charges in to throw him on the … [Read more...]
Nations Unite for Olympic Wrestling in 2020
Just a few days after the International Olympic Committee announced they were going dropping wrestling from the Olympics in 2020, several nations have stated they will join the fight for re-inclusion. Among them are Russia and India, who have both had success over the years in the sport. The … [Read more...]
Irish wrestlers respond to IOC announcement
Wrestlers at Hercules Club Dublin PIC Cecile Gordon These are some of the wrestlers who may never get to compete at an Olympic Games if Jacques Rogge and the rest of International Olympic Committee have their way. The IOC announced this week they are considering dropping wrestling from the … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
Sedona, AZ – [b] Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV [/b] Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]
Olympics Dropping Wrestling from 2020 Games…For Now
The IOC voted Tuesday to drop one of its iconic sports, wrestling, starting at the 2020 Games. The 15 person committee voted via secret ballot over several rounds, considering television ratings, ticket sales, anti-doping policy, and global participation and popularity. One of the oldest sports on … [Read more...]
Stats Show Girls Scholastic Wrestling Growing Faster Than the Boys
Maryland’s Richard Montgomery H. S. Ingrid Rosales & Carmen Arevalo Courtesy Chris Rossi/The Gazette The future of women’s amateur wrestling is looking brighter everyday, with participation growing quickly in high schools. According to the NFHS High School Athletics … [Read more...]