BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Canadian wrestlers competed in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 29 to Aug. 2 at the 2026 U17 World Championships. The event provided Canada's next generation of wrestlers with an opportunity to test themselves against the world's best. Women's Results Canada earned a pair of fifth-place finishes on the women's side from Calgary's Maya Naicker...

OTTAWA –  Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is excited to announce the athletes and support staff who will represent Canada at the 2026 U17 World Championships, July 27 – August 2, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The squad will feature 13 athletes competing in women’s wrestling and men’s freestyle. “Competing against the top U17 wrestlers in the world...

Wrestling Canada Lutte is deeply saddened by the passing of Doug Corbett, a respected coach, educator, mentor, and leader whose lifelong dedication helped shape wrestling in British Columbia and across Canada. As a past President of the BC Wrestling Association, Doug devoted countless hours to growing the sport and creating opportunities for athletes, coaches, and...

Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL), the national sport governing body for Olympic style wrestling in Canada, is seeking interested and qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for 2-year terms ending in 2028: One (1) Director being an Athlete (a person currently on the national team (top 2 ranking) or competing at the international...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Canada wrapped up its participation at the 2026 U20 Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships July 10 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After the men’s freestyle team earned seven medals during the first day, it was the women’s turn to bring home hardware for Canada. The team ended the day with five medals (one...