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OK HR1018

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma House of Representatives opposes the International Olympic Committee Executive Board's recommendation to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020

  • Resolution recognizes wrestling as one of the world's oldest competitive sports, dating back to 3000 BC, and an original sport of both ancient Greek and modern Olympic Games

  • Oklahoma has produced 64 Olympic wrestlers, 12 Olympic coaches, and 13 Olympic champions who are native Oklahomans or representatives of state collegiate programs

  • Resolution thanks the United States Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling for supporting wrestling and urges the International Olympic Committee to reinstate wrestling as a core Olympic sport

  • Directs distribution of the resolution to Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame; adopted May 8, 2013

Legislative Description

Opposing the elimination of wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games; distribution.

Amusements and Sports

Last Action

Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State

5/9/2013

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