PREFACE In response to concerns raised by the WCL membership about the coaching culture that exists at Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL), the Board, with the support of Own The Podium, commissioned a Review of the high performance coaching environment in July 2018 to better understand the nature and extent of the issue. In addition, and...

Team Canada on the hunt for Tokyo 2020 quota spots at World Championships NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – Wrestling Canada Lutte has finalized its roster of wrestlers for the Senior World Championships who will be looking to qualify their weight-class for a quota spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The event will take place September 14...

TALLINN, Estonia – Competing in her first international tournament as a Canadian, Ana Godinez reached the podium at the Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Godinez, who gained Canadian citizenship in June, defeated Irina Ringac of Moldova by technical superiority 13-2 in the 62 kg bronze medal match. Her family moved to Canada from Mexico...

TALLINN, Estonia – Hunter Lee of Flin Flon, Man., won his bronze medal match to reach the podium at the Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Lee, who trains with the Saskatoon Wrestling Club, defeated Georgian Miriani Maisuradze 4-2 in the 86 kg bronze medal final. The 19-year-old got his tournament started with a 5-2...

TALLINN, Estonia – A strong Canadian contingent is ready to wrestle the world at the Junior World Championships from August 12 to 16. The team of 15 athletes includes Dejah Slater and Ana Godinez, who were both selected to senior teams. Slater won gold at the Senior Pan American Championships in April, and Godinez will...