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The Future of Olympic Wrestling

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The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling as one of the core sports form the 2020 Games.  However, wrestling still has a chance; now the sport must apply for special inclusion, competing against several other events.

"River to River" speaks with wrestlers and coaches from around the state about what Olympic exclusion means for the sport, and the state of Iowa, which has a strong wrestling tradition.

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Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River