Summary Wrestling federation meeting in Moscow will discuss changes to modernize the sport.
MOSCOW (AP) - Wrestling s governing body is preparing for what could be the match of its life, holding a special congress in Moscow to discuss changes to modernize the sport and keep its place in the Olympics.
Saturday s meeting of the federation, known by the acronym FILA, comes four months after the IOC executive board recommended that wrestling be dropped from the sports program of the 2020 Olympics.
Wrestling has a chance to regain its place by beating out seven other sports vying for one available spot.
All those sports are to make their case to the IOC at a meeting later this month in St. Petersburg. The other candidates are sport climbing, squash, wakeboarding, karate, wushu, roller sports and a combined baseball-softball bid.
The final decision will be made by the IOC in September.
