OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is announcing the resignation of Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin as High Performance Director, effective February 1, 2021. Lúcás was with the organization for the last two and a half years and a significant contributor to many of the high performance program’s successes during that time. Lúcás will be moving to a...

It is with great sadness that Wrestling Canada Lutte announces the passing of Mr. Mario Saletnig. Mr. Saletnig was a great builder of the sport, as both an official and administrator, in Canada and internationally. He served as President of the Canadian Officials Association, and was a referee at four Olympic Games and 25 World...

OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Junior / Senior Canadian Championships and the U17 / U19 Canadian Championships & Cadet Trials, citing continued concerns for health and safety of all participants. In addition, the 2021 Canada Cup will not be run as an international event. The...

NICE, France – Due to the escalating COVID-19 situation and new protocols put in place, Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) was forced to withdraw its team from the Henri Deglane Grand Prix de France. “There were a series of last-minute restrictions put in place which couldn’t have been foreseen that made this trip impossible,” said WCL...

Wrestling Canada Lutte has established the Wrestling Canada Lutte Hall of Fame to honour those who have made notable contributions as athletes or builders to Olympic wrestling in Canada. We are pleased at this time to invite your nomination of candidates to receive such recognition in 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the selection criteria and nomination forms....