D. Goel Pkl. Morning8.40AM , Wednesday , february 13, 2013. It isquite notunderstandable why IOC has dropped Wrestling from Games in future,if cuts andgore appear to be unnecessarily disgusting and appalling then many thins like Fencing or Punch boxing too should similarly be equally disgusting. we ought to have uniform criterion for contests in Global Meets of IOCD. Goel
It is really a barbarian game and it should be played only by aborigins. It is pathetic to see the participants bleeding and staggering after getting all that punches on the face and head. I feel that the game should be banned totally as I feel it can be enjoyed only by criminals.
Re: It is the right decision by the IOC
by desi twist on Feb 13, 2013 08:51 AM
Extending your argument, we can ban the following: boxing, fencing for violence Equestrian for cruelty to horses Cycling and athletics since it encourages doping We can have olympics where each country does the flag march and goes back home!! And btw, who told you wrestlers punch?
Re: Re: It is the right decision by the IOC
by BInu Joseph on Feb 13, 2013 09:23 AM
Take a file of sushil after he won the medal and see it for yourself. You wont be able to identify his face with blood marks, his eyes were swollen like a baloon. I dont know whether it is because of punches or was it something else, I dont know what you call it, but I name it as punch marks.
Re: Re: Re: It is the right decision by the IOC
by Kaale Chickne on Feb 13, 2013 10:25 AM
Agreed with Binu. I was also aghast to see Sushil's face after he won with all the blood marks.
Re: Re: Re: Re: It is the right decision by the IOC
by madan menon on Feb 13, 2013 10:42 AM
in that you have never watched boxing, heavy, medium or light..some boxers even dieafter receiving bloodyblows in their head, some went into a comma. why not ban all type of boxing...not possible because USA and other european countries are involved..BANBOXING.first.
it is a very very foolish decision by ioc. wrestling as a sports is there since thousands of years.if they have to drop one sports they should drop beach volleyball.
I think the Europeans feel that they alone have the right to talk for the whole world. If wrestling is removed due to low TV veiwership/low popularity, then so should fencing, gymnastics, synchronised diving and many other sports here they dominate.
Re: European arrogance
by Rajan S on Feb 12, 2013 11:41 PM
Fully agree. fencing gymnastics are not worth watching. Its really boring. But those sports won't be taken off bcoz these white ment gets a significant medals from such sports.Its pure arrogance and something which should be opposed by all and sundry
Re: PURPOSELY DONE!!!
by Kathir Krishnamurthi on Feb 12, 2013 09:41 PM
Wrestling is a ultimate sport of Olympics. India, Iran and Central Asian countries bag medals. Even with basic facilities these countries have a long tradition.
Now the European dominated Olympic Committee... decides to drops it
