Canadian wrestlers Erica Wiebe, Danielle Lappage, and Sam Stewart are encouraging Canadians to stay at home and practice social distancing and Canada works to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “I’m at home doing my part to physical distance,” said Wiebe, 2016 Olympic Champion and qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, now set for...

Wrestling Canada Lutte supports the decision made by the Canadian Olympic Committee to not send athletes to the Olympic Games in summer 2020 due to COVID-19 risks. The safety of our athletes and wrestling community is our top priority. We have discussed the implications of this decision with our Olympic Trials winners and coaches, and...

OTTAWA – Jordie Steen and Amar Dhesi have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics following their semifinal victories at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament. Steen, of Tecumseh, Ont., defeated Dominica’s Luis Miguel Perez Sosa by technical superiority 13-2 in the 97 kg semifinal. After going down two early in the match, the 28-year-old used his...

OTTAWA – Erica Wiebe and Danielle Lappage will be returning to the Olympic Games. The duo, who competed together at the Rio 2016 Games stamped their tickets to Tokyo with semifinal wins at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Ottawa. Wiebe, the reining women’s heavyweight Olympic Champion, defeated Genesis Rosangela Reasco Valdez of Ecuador 6-0...

OTTAWA – Due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has postponed the 2020 Junior / Senior and U17 / U19 Canadian Championships. The events were scheduled to take place March 27-29 in London, Ont., and April 3-5 in Edmonton. The provinces of Ontario and Alberta have asked...