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OK HR1018
Resolution
Status
5/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Lee Denney
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AI Summary
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Oklahoma House of Representatives opposes the International Olympic Committee Executive Board's recommendation to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020
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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
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Oklahoma has produced 64 Olympic wrestlers, 12 Olympic coaches, and 13 Olympic champions who are native Oklahomans or representatives of state collegiate programs
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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
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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