Luigi wrote:I know about them because they are semi-important in the Canadian wrestling communities. You see we're not good enough to win the Olympics because we cant beat the ex-Soviets(I think we got silver a few times), we're not good enough to win the Pan-Ams because we can't beat the Americans and Cubans(although we consistently get bronze and that is well respected), so the best thing we can realistically win gold in is the commonwealth games. India and Pakistan are our toughest competition, their technique sucks but you have to be careful because they get crazy and have no problem eye poking if the ref isnt looking.
Haha yeah, Rob Whittaker was going to rep us in the Comm games for wrestling this year but the UFC wouldnt let him, I actually think they entered him so people would actually take notice. I think no one in Australia knew the games were on here till it was announced Rob was competing a few months ago haha
Id watch India's wrestling over the next few years, maybe a decade. Sushil Kumar is a legit world class wrestler who comes from a family who you wouldnt associate with that sport. As they modernise we could see them being a force, maybe not a teir 1 country but up there with Canada and definitely better than Australia. India should realise that being a multi lingua/ethnic/religious state/union that they should pour money into the Oly program. It might just unify that cluster fuck of a country if they manage to place better.
Anyways here's Sushil if you havent seen him yet check out the neck crank at 0905 lol