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02/20/2013, 13:00

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Quote : Originally Posted by hail_eris

One theory I've seen advanced was that the IOC wanted to introduce a ringer into its own selection process. When the existing choices for new sports are things like wakeboarding, inline skating, and rock climbing, adding wrestling to the mix makes that decision a lot easier. "Ooh, sorry X-Games sports, but there's this other sporty thing that doesn't just predate Rollerblades - it predates the wheel. It's kind of a seniority thing. But do try again in four years!"

That actually makes sense.

I'm just hoping there's a huge outcry over this, as there pretty damn well should be (IMO).

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