USA Wrestling
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USA Wrestling (formerly known as the United States Wrestling Federation and as the United States Wrestling Association) is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States. USA Wrestling is also the official representative to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and to United World Wrestling (UWW) and is considered the national governing body of the sport at the competitive level.[2] Their mission statement is, "USA Wrestling, guided by the Olympic Spirit, provides quality opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential."
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Formation | 1983, founded as the United States Wrestling Federation in 1968 |
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Type | Sports federation for amateur wrestling |
Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado[1] |
Membership | State wrestling federations, amateur wrestling associations, and individuals ranging from wrestlers, coaches, officials, parents, and devotees of wrestling |
Executive Director | Rich Bender |
Website | www |
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