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'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
TORONTO (AP) — A few hours before the film about his life, “Unstoppable,” was to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Anthony Robles, sitting alongside the actor who plays him, Jharrel Jerome, was remembering the moment he won the NCAA wrestling national title. ...
Sid ‘Vicious’ Eudy, pro wrestling star in 1990s, dies at 63
Sidney Raymond Eudy, a professional wrestler known as Sid Vicious who was known for his intense persona and imposing stature, has died, his son announced Monday. He was 63. Gunnar Eudy, one of the wrestler’s two sons, wrote on Facebook that his father died after “battling cancer...
Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver Olympic wrestling medal rejected by arbitration court
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight has been rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Paris, the court said Wednesday. The Indian Olympic Association's...
Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. Decision on Indian wrestler's appeal pushed back again
Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. A decision on the Indian wrestler’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight has been postponed a second time and won't come until Friday, the Wrestling Federation of India said Tuesday. ...
In one region of Senegal, girls can become wrestlers — and win. But only until marriage
MLOMP, Senegal (AP) — It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful jerseys are throwing each other to the ground to the rhythm of Afrobeats against a backdrop of palm trees. It's a...
Egyptian Olympic wrestler released from French police custody without charge, prosecutors say
PARIS (AP) — An Egyptian Olympic wrestler arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges has been released from police custody with all charges dropped, French prosecutors said Saturday. Tokyo bronze medal-winning wrestler Mohamed Ibrahim el-Sayed was arrested early Friday after...
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat appeals to get Olympic silver medal after disqualification for missing weight
PARIS (AP) — Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has asked sports’ highest court to award her a shared silver medal after being disqualified from her Paris Olympics final for missing the weight limit. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said a judge in Paris is holding a hearing Friday...
India women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat retires after missing weight for Olympic final
PARIS (AP) — Vinesh Phogat, the Indian women's wrestler who qualified for the Olympic final at 50 kilograms and then was disqualified for barely missing weight, announced her retirement on social media on Thursday. In a post translated from Hindi, Phogat said: “My courage is...
USA's Sarah Hildebrandt beats Cuban for gold after original opponent, India's Phogat, misses weight
PARIS (AP) — The most unusual day of Sarah Hildebrandt's wrestling career ended with her earning an Olympic gold medal. The American won the 50-kilogram women's category on Wednesday, defeating Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 3-0 in the championship match to become the fourth U.S....
Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'
PARIS (AP) — Zhan Beleniuk's focus wavered at times as he trained in hopes of winning a second Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. The Ukrainian doesn't just represent his country in international competition. He's also a member of parliament. And since Russia invaded...
