The U.S., Ukraine and Canada came together for the Battle at the Falls on May 31 in Niagara Falls. Rick Denham photo. Continued from page 5
resignation of former FILA President Raphael Martinetti. He is the seventh president in the history of FILA. “This is a family, full of those with pride and passion. And
Strength. We showed that strength today. And we showed Wisdom. And we showed that we have this opportunity, and like wrestlers on the mat, we are going to take advantage of this chance to score. Today is the first step on the road to continue in the Olympic Games. To continue that dream for all those young men and women,” said Lalovic. FILA also approved a new set of rules which have been put
into effect for this international season. These rules have made wrestling a more exciting sport. Key changes include: Cumulative score for the entire bout; The structure of the match is for two three-minute periods; A takedown is worth two points, making it more valuable than a point for the pushout or a penal- ty point.
Changes in the FILA constitution included more representa- tion and inclusion of women and athletes in the governance of
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FILA. As part of the new constitution, at least one woman will become a FILA Vice-President. The new FILA Bureau will include 19 elected members, including three seats reserved for women and three seats reserved for Olympic and/or World Champions. Among the new FILA Commissions are the Women and Sport Commission and a Sport-for-All Commission. The Athletes Commission will be expanded and revised. The FILA Congress approved the elimination of Grappling and Amateur Mixed Martial Arts as recognized styles of wrestling under FILA management. Pankration and Beach Wrestling will remain as non-Olympic styles of wrestling under FILA’s jurisdic- tion.
All of this came during World Wrestling Month, which had been declared by FILA as an international showcase for the sport. The United States hosted four events during World Wrestling month, and helped organize another event in nearby Canada, taking a huge leadership role in the success of this promotion. Although there is more in-depth coverage of the
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