Simley Wrestling Coach: Without Olympics, 'Your Dream is Gone'
The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday it will cut wrestling from the Olympic games, beginning in 2020.
A strong tradition in the Inver Grove Heights community was wrestled down Tuesday, when the International Olympic Committee announced it will cut wrestling from the Olympic games, beginning in 2020. "If you say there are no Olympics, then your dream is gone,” Short said.," said Will Short, Simley High School's athletic director and wrestling coach, told CBS Minnesota. Simley's program has won nine state wrestling championships, and Short told CBS he feels that the Olympic Committee's decision was financially motivated. “I think the IOC is looking at some other sports where they have big-time sponsorships that are going to generate revenue for the Olympics,” he said. He said the decision was also a disappointment for his son, Jake, who will…
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