I read somewhere that this decision was 100% political. I don't have the link but apparenly the IOC and the head of the international wrestling board (whatever it's called) have been having some very public spats. From what I understand the wrestling association head isn't willing to play the IOC's political games and this decision was essentially his punishment.
What could possibly be more 'olympian' that a sport involving two men (or women) with no equipment and the winner is decided by whichever is faster, stronger and smarter?
The IOC is making the Olympics more and more of a joke all the time. What a mixed message in the Olympics: we will test the athletes stringently to ensure that there is no cheating. However, the IOC will blatently cheat and sell their allegience to the highest bidder. Fair play my ass.
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