#OffTheMat

Olympic wrestling champion Burroughs answers fan questions

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 13:07 By Eric Olanowski

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ACAPULCO, Mexico (July 15) --- Olympic champion Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) went #OffTheMat with United World Wrestling to answer questions sent in by his fans.

Here are some of the questions the five-time world champion was asked:
- If you could change anything from your career, what would it be?
- Who is the most underrated wrestler?
- What will you do after you retire?
- What made you push harder?
- What’s your favorite activity outside of wrestling?
- What’s your favorite pair of Jordans? 
- What’s the best moment of your career?
- Who’s the GOAT?

#WrestleParis

Paris 2024: Wrestling ITO delivers Olympic oath at Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 11:16 By United World Wrestling Press

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Top Photo: Melanie TRAN, extreme right, at the Olympic oath reciting during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

PARIS (July 31) -- In a historic moment, United World Wrestling referee Melanie TRAN was part of the reading of the oath for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games last week.

Tran, who is an International Technical Official for wrestling in Paris, read out the oath along with French flagbearers Florent MANAUDOU and Melina ROBERT-MICHON.

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Paris 2024 are the first equal Olympic Games with 50 percent representation from both men and women athletes.

Tran will be part of the technical officials' team for wrestling during the Paris Games. She is one of the 11 female ITOs for wrestling who will be at Paris 2024.

Wrestling at Paris 2024 begins August 5 and finishes August 11.