BUCHAREST, Romania – Alexandria Town won Canada’s first ever gold medal at a U23 World Championships. Town, of Scarborough, Ont., became world champion at 57 kg, winning all four of her matches decisively. "I was putting in the all the work to get here,” said Town. “It means a lot to get this victory, for...
BUCHAREST, Romania – Nine women and nine men will be looking for spots on the podium at the second U23 World Championships in Bucharest, Romania. Gracelynn Doogan of the Guelph Wrestling Club is the lone returning medallist. Doogan, 22, captured silver at 76 kg at the inaugural edition of the championships in 2017. Alexandria Town...
OTTAWA – Canada’s most deserving and influential coaches and sport leaders will be honoured this evening at the 2018 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala. The class of 2018 award recipients include Wrestling Canada Lutte's Dave McKay, of the Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club, and Marty Calder, of Brock Wrestling Club. Hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada...
In 1992 to recognize the athletic achievements of senior wrestlers who’ve reached the podium at the World Championships and Olympic Games, Wrestling Canada Lutte established the Quest for Gold fund. Since inauguration, over $148,000 in grants have been awarded to athletes through the Quest for Gold fund for sixty-two (62) medal performances. This year, at...
WCL is seeking volunteers for positions on the Coaches Council and the Safe Sport Working Group. For more information please refer to: Coaches Council – Terms of Reference Safe Sport Working Group – Terms of Reference If you are interested in participating, please email a completed CANDIDATE FORM to the Executive Director ([email protected]), no later than 5...
