Wrestling Blogs - JT Rose

Wrestling in the 2008 Summer Olympics has concluded. As predicted by many, the Russians dominated with 11 total medals (6 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze). Our U.S. team was able to capture 3 medals (1 gold and 2 bronze). Yes we all can say that this was an off year for U.S. Olympic wrestlers. Now, should people within our wrestling community not compare the backgrounds of our successful wrestlers and the others who finished empty handed? All three of our medalists have one common trait that is different from many of the other non-medalists. Their folkstyle background does not… more »