I must admit that I’m incredibly biased on this
topic, since I wrestled for 10 years. But I am hardly the only
person to agree that this is an incredibly dumb decision. The United
States and Iran actually
have found common ground, decrying the decision and seeking the return of wrestling to its rightful place.
Many have speculated as to the reasons why the
bigwigs running the Olympics have targeted wrestling for destruction. The
International Olympic Committee, which is in charge of determining what is and isn't part of the Olympics, is well known for its corruption. Others
note that international wrestling has foolish rules, and that its
organizers are bad leaders. True enough.
But I can’t help but wonder whether there is
something more to the removal of wrestling then the incompetence of its
defenders. For modern culture is growing soft
and feminized, and any instance of men being men – even
in sports – is rapidly coming under attack.
Wrestling is one-on-one combat with another man
(yes, I know there is women’s wrestling). Wrestling is the pinnacle
of struggle, where one man seeks to overcome another in physical combat.
I can’t quite shake that nagging feeling that wrestling
was too manly for a culture which seeks
to undercut manhood at every turn.
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