Podcasts about world bronze medalist

I interview 1995 National Champion, World Bronze Medalist, and Olympian Nicole Bobek on her skating career and life. -skating origin story -her experiences with the many notable coaches she took from -the mental side of skating -artistry and telling stories on ice -her experience at the Olympics in 1998 -experiencing burnout and how she dealt with it -her experiences show skating -her opinion on current skating -the ups and downs after retiring form professional skating -motherhood and finding purpose    

Gabb (@gabietab) sits down with the 2022 World Bronze Medalist and two-time US National Champion Alysa Liu to talk all about her time away from skating, her subsequent return, and all about the current season. Full transcript available here: Icon, Header, and Graphics by Gabb Audio Production by Evie & Gabb Produced by the In The Loop Team Website: https://www.inthelopodcast.com Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/inthelopodcast Contact: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/contact Twitter: https://x.com/InTheLoPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthelopodcast #InTheLoop #InTheLoPodcast

In Episode 070 of the Athletor Podcast, we are joined by Mason Parris, the 2024 Olympic Qualifier, NCAA Champion, 3x NCAA All-American, and 2023 World Bronze Medalist. Mason shares insights on his significant progress in wrestling, highlighting the pivotal moments and training methods that propelled his game to the next level. He discusses the coaches who had the most profound impact on his technique, particularly emphasizing how Coach Josh Churella and Kevin Jackson refined his methodical approach to wrestling. Mason recounts his most memorable victory, noting that winning the B1G title this past year cemented his belief in his ability to claim an NCAA title. He also shares his thoughts on the ideal traits for modern-day heavyweights and talks about the diverse, international atmosphere in the Michigan wrestling room, where the exchange of ideas and techniques enriches their training environment. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and experiences from one of wrestling's rising stars.

Today we are excited to be joined by newly minted World bronze medalist Emma Spence, who is fresh off returning from Liverpool where she and her team made history winning the first team world medal ever for Canada! Emma joins us to talk about her experience at Worlds where she went from being a non traveling alternate to world medalist in a matter of days! Emma also talks about why she wanted to speak at the FIG safeguarding conference, which she did the morning of the team final, as well as re-finding her passion through college gymnastics. Check out asherathletic.com to get your Bar and Gym Heel Pads today! Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Emily B, Abbie M, Derek H, Kerry M, Cathleen R, Lucy S, Paul M, Becca S, D.F. Pendrys, Amy C, Blake B, Alainne E, CookieMaster, Faith M, Kristin R, Lori S, Sabrina M, Erica S, Maria L, Milan W & M. You guys rock! If you would like to support our podcast and become a Patreon member, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsgympod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/all-things-gymnastics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/all-things-gymnastics/support

Melvin Douglas is one of the most accomplished US wrestlers of all time. He was a 2x Olympian, 6x World Team member, 2x NCAA Champ and the 1993 World Champion. He was also a World Silver Medalist (1989) and 2x World Bronze Medalist (1994, 1995). In college, Melvin wrestled for Stan Abel at the University of Oklahoma where he was teammates with Dave and Mark Schultz. Enjoy this one folks! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Freestyle season is right around the corner. You can now buy the official Spartan Combat freestyle singlets - the same singlets worn by Kyle Dake and Yianni D at the ‘21 Trials. Click this link to shop freestyle singlets. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

On today's episode I am super excited to introduce you to an Amazing woman who is a total self-starter, elite athlete and lead-singer on the rise. She is an elite amateur boxer, motivational speaker, role model to young girls everywhere and the lead singer of Punk Rock Band, Eyeroll. Today's guest is Kristy Harris a truly dynamic individual and making the most of her opportunities.Did you know she has competed at the Comm games, she has fought over 70 times on 3 different continents and she can seriously sing! Yes that's right, she heads up a punk rock band and trains others in the gym as part of her KH Boxing program. She has a real passion for mental health and working with youth and doing motivational speaking at schools.‍Kristy is also part of a new coaching platform called atlascoaching.com and you can check out her media work here‍Listen out for her experience handling gender inequality and hecklers who give her a hard time about being a "pretty" female Boxer. Her response is excellent!You can find out more about her here: www.khboxing.com/about‍Some fun facts about Kristy:‍She has been awarded the National Title (51kg division) four times in 2013,2014,2015,2016.She is World Bronze Medalist (54kg division, 2018)She began training at Geelong's Murrays Boxing Gym with her dad and brother.She has a coaching philosophy to be realistic, resilient and willing to step out of your comfort zone.She is the lead singer of the Australian Punk-Rock band, Eyeroll.‍Hear about her Commonwealth Games experience here‍Watch on YouTube here

Beau Bartlett, the Penn State freshmen at 149 lbs, just got back from the Junior World Championships in Russia, where he won a Bronze medal. 

Today, the Nittany Lion joins the show to as we talk competing in Russia, folkstyle or freestyle, the upcoming college season, transitioning to Penn State, NIL, Graphic Design, the PSU coaches, and much more. If you like graphic design/marketing, you'll really like this episode, as we go on for more than the average wrestling fan probably wants to hear! This show is brought to you by ATAC! ATAC is a new sophisticated training app, with very cool gaming components, for wrestlers and other high-level athletes, with coaching and technique from stars like Jordan Burroughs, Sarah Hildebrandt, and Reece Humphrey, among others! And, the app is available NOW in the Apple App Store.. Download today! Also use promo code CENZO at MANSCAPED.com for 20% off and free shipping! Pick up a Lawnmower 4.0 today! Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! And, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great stories. If you want to support the podcast, be sure to leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nick Gwiazdowski is a 2x World Bronze Medalist and a 2x NCAA champion. His senior year, he had an epic showdown with Kyle Snyder. Recently, Nick moved to the Spartan Combat RTC after spending nearly a decade at North Carolina State. Please enjoy! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is presented by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Combat Nationals will be back for 2022! Clear your calendars for April 8-10, 2022, as Spartan Combat will be hosting national competitions in all wrestling styles (folk, free, greco and beach) in Jacksonville Florida. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * TEXT THE SHOW –Keyword: Wrestle –Number: 224-54 * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat and hosted by Ryan Warner, the award-winning Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers, fighters and coaches. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. Wrestling Changed My Life is the fastest growing wrestling podcast and has been featured as high as #28 on Apple's Top Sports Podcasts Charts.

H&LD E46 w/ Becka Leathers: Rough housing with her brother and some professional wrestling (00:01:50). The decision to leave Oklahoma City University after winning a National Title (00:07:30). Decision to join Tar Heel Wrestling Club and a summer of 1,000 leg laces (00:10:05). Stepping away from competition as the number 2 wrestler in the country (00:14:25). Recipe for success on and off the mat (00:19:50). Olympic excitement and predictions (00:31:35). Becka gives her parting advice (00:37:00). Go follow Becka Leathers:Twitter: @TeamBA4LifeInstagram: @beckaleathersSend me your suggestions for upcoming guests and any other feedback you have to my socialInstagram: @headlock4funTwitter: @headlock4funiTunes users give the show a review and rating!

I chat with two-time World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Michael Weiss about his skating upbringing, landing the first quad, touring during skating's most popular time period, the current quad trend, and his thoughts on the new judging system in comparison with the 6.0 system: how it can be improved.

I talk with World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Vincent Zhou about his Olympic experience, his coaching team, the intense challenge of balancing school with skating at Brown University, and quads in men's skating!

Damir Zakhartdinov was a 3x Olympian and World Bronze Medalist for Uzbekistan. He currently is the founder and head wrestling coach of WillPower Wrestling club in Brooklyn, New York. In this episode, we talk about Zakhartdinov start of his wrestling career, how he self taught himself wrestling, his bronze medal bout against Terry Brands (Associate Head Coach of Iowa University), and much more. •Thank you for listening to this episode of Arrow Wrestling Podcast. Follow us on Instagram: Arrow_Wrestling to keep updated with future episodes. You can support this podcast by making a small monthly donation to sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/andy-martinez20/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wisconsin's own Kylie Welker also has an impressive collection of trophies. She was a 2019 Wisconsin Wrestling Federation champion and recently went undefeated in five matches at the Midwest Ironman Duals. And will be competing on FLOWrestlings WNO in Oct. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

Leigh Jaynes was a 2015 World Bronze Medalist for team USA. In this episode, we talked about her introduction into the sport of wrestling, the Army, WCAP, and much more. •Thank you for listening to this episode of Arrow Wrestling Podcast. Follow us on Instagram: Arrow_Wrestling to keep updated with future episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

VOICE OF PODIUM: Interview with Behnam Ehsanpour, the 2019 World Bronze Medalist in 61 KG at Wrestling World Championships, Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan

2x World Bronze Medalist & 2x NCAA Champion Gwiazdowski has been the USA’s heavyweight for 3 straight years and he’s looking for it to become 4 as he aims for his first Olympic team in 2020. We’re now less than 2 months out from that dream being a reality or being shattered. Enjoy this conversation with the highly-accomplished heavyweight, Gwiazdowski, on his journey to being an Olympic Champ! Conversation Flow: - Having a Great High School Career - The road to Binghamton and then NC State - Becoming 2x NCAA Champion - Overcoming Loss to Kyle Snyder - Jumping to Freestyle Senior-Level Success - Attention Changes from NCAA to Senior Level - Injuries Before and At 2018 World Championships - Tuning People Out - Building a Brand on Social - Rebounding from World Championships Loss - Focusing on the “Young Guns” at the Olympic Trials Wanna support the podcast? Apparel is now available at SHOP.BASCHAMANIA.COM or inquire about sponsorships by emailing baschamania@gmail.com. Be sure to follow the podcast @Baschamania on social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Evan Dunfee is a top name in the sport of elite race walking, but perhaps more importantly, he is an outspoken advocate for both clean sport and athlete rights. Evan finished an agonizing 4th at the Rio Olympics in the 50K race walk and then came back to earn the coveted bronze medal at the World Championships in Doha in 2019. Kara and Chris interview Evan, and they discuss both experiences including the one thing that made that 4th place finish in Rio particularly satisfying (hint: clean athletes), plus how he prepared for the extremely hot and humid conditions in Doha. We discuss his beginnings in the sport of race walking, which actually started with him as a runner at an early age. Evan gives us a lesson in how race walking - "running with rules" - actually works and how he progressed from a national talent in Canada to an athlete who could compete with the best in the world. Evan holds nothing back as he discusses doping in race walking, the Russian ban, and what can be done to elevate the athlete's voice through all of it. If you know nothing else about Evan Dunfee, then you will want to listen to hear his story about getting kicked out of a competitive venue for yelling doping accusations at an athlete who would later be banned. Evan isn't afraid to tell it like it is, and we could certainly use more athletes like him in the fight for clean sport.

With this week's episode, we follow one badass female track field athlete with another. Chris and Kara interview mom and 800m specialist Alysia Montaño (@alysiamontano) in a wide-ranging and emotional interview. Alysia is a 6-time US Champion in the 800 and also owns 3 Bronze medals from 3 different World Championships. Unfortunately, 2 of those medals came via "medal upgrade" after drug cheat Mariya Savinova was convicted of doping violations. Alysia is finally due to receive those medals in a medal ceremony coming up next week at the 2019 World Championships in Doha. In the interview, Alysia discusses the numerous challenges she has faced in track and field in spite of her success, including a contract pay reduction after only 1 year as a pro, competing against and being "robbed" by drug cheats, having her pay suspended during and after pregnancy, and the 6 and 9-year wait to finally receive the medals she earned in 2011 and 2013.  Alysia talks about how the IAAF and the other powers-that-be in this sport have let her down and the trauma that it has caused her financially and emotionally. She also provides her perspective on what needs to change to protect clean athletes and female athletes who decide to start a family (#dreammaternity). Alysia is real, honest, and brave in sharing her truth. Her story provides powerful perspective on why we need to elevate her voice for the sake of protecting current and future athletes from the challenges she has faced.

Dave Schultz was one of the great ambassadors of wrestling. As an athlete, he was an Olympic and World Champion, 3x World Silver Medalist, and 2x World Bronze Medalist. As a coach, he led teams across the world and was respected immensely by his Russian counterparts. He even learned to speak Russian. In this episode, Nancy Schultz Vitangeli introduces the listener to Dave Schultz and shares many stories that were new to even me. Enjoy folks!

Tamyra Mensah-Stock becomes a pioneer for Unsportsmanlike Conduct as the World Bronze Medalist becomes the first woman on the podcast. Listen to Tamyra talk about how her twin got her into wrestling, how she's overcome mental barriers in the sport, and learn more about what she enjoys outside the sport. Follow Taymra on Social Media Twitter - @MensahTamStock IG - @mensahtamyrastock  

While many people know J'den Cox is the one of the best athletes in the world, many forget he is musically gifted and can speak sign language. J'den and I walk through how he got into music and why he began learning sign language. He also discusses talks Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, the upcoming World Championships and much more. Follow J'den on social media: Twitter : @MATric_8692 IG: @jmix_cusa

Sally Roberts of Wrestle Like a Girl shares “How the world of sport can teach girls that the world is theirs.”   Sports came out of a tough choice to either participate in a sport after school or go to Juvenile Detention. Sally choose wrestling as an outlet for her anger, getting along with the opposite gender and how to walk with confidence. Confronting challenges head-on was a way to not give others power. You may see gender but what you need to see is we are all athletes As a physical & emotional outlet for her depression joined the military During her time in Afghanistan became impacted by how little girls enamored American women. Created Wrestle like a Girl to be an advocate for lil girls Teaching the sport of wrestling to show women the world is theirs Working with high schools to bring more sanctioned opportunities for girls to wrestle. There needs to be a culture shift that girls can wrestle girls OR equality that girls can wrestle regardless. Has found that the opportunity generates the interest. Spreading the word through empowerment camps. Teaching safeguards to let female athletes know what their rights are. https://www.wrestlelikeagirl.org/   Help Wrestle Like a Girl bring wrestling to Division 1 colleges. Sign this petition- https://www.change.org/p/ncaa-demand-more-ncaa-universities-add-female-wrestling-programs Sally Roberts is a former elite wrestler, Army soldier, sport psychology consultant and founder of Wrestle Like A Girl™ nonprofit organization. Sally was a resident at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center for eight years during which she was a 3-time national champion, 2003 World Cup Champion, 2003 & 2005 World Bronze Medalist, and a 2008 Olympic Alternate. She served 6 years in the Army as a Special Operations soldier where she volunteered for deployment in Afghanistan. She was also a member of the Army’s prestigious World Class Athlete Program and represented both the U.S. Army and Team USA in elite athletic competitions. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from University of Colorado - Colorado Springs and a Master of Arts degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from University of the Rockies. She has a certification in nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. In 2016, Sally founded the nonprofit organization Wrestle Like A Girl, Inc.® on the premise that girls can do anything and that through sport can realize their full potential. Sally received the 2016 Women in Sport Award on behalf of United World Wrestling and the International Olympic Committee. She is a board member of USA Wrestling, the United States Olympic Committee Youth Development Working Group, and the Association for Applied Sports Psychology. She is an athlete ambassador for TrueSport, the grassroots organization for the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Sally spoke at the United Nations ‘Global Good’ summit and participated in the Global Goals World Cup activist soccer tournament on Team Sports Equality Enforcers promoting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Sally and Wrestle Like A Girl were featured on Megyn Kelly’s Today show and named USA Wrestling ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2018.  

Rock bottom to top of the world. J’den Cox was a 3X NCAA Champion wrestler at the University of Missouri, a 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2017 World Bronze Medalist, has recently been crowned king of the world… 2018 World Champion. I have many friends and acquaintances who have won world and Olympic medals who I could invite onto the show. It’s just the nature of having been deeply involved in the sport for three and a half decades. They’reworld-classs performers. I don’t invite most of them onto the podcast though. But J’den is different. His story isn’t your typical journey to the top of the world-- if there is such a thing as a typical journey to the top of the world-- but I know his story will resonate with you which is why I invited him to the podcast. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re in the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter

Carrie chats with Shannon Rowbury, one of the most decorated middle distance runners in US history. They discuss Shannon's new baby Sienna, her comeback, the power of women, and her famous pink lipstick! Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Shannon Rowbury As one of the most accomplished US Track athletes of all time, Shannon’s longevity and consistency in her sport is inspiring. Her honors include three time Olympian (4th in the 2016 Olympics), two-time World Bronze Medalist, American & World Record Holder, and a top-10 World ranking for almost a decade. Shannon is also the co-founder of Imagining More, a non-profit organization that promotes arts and athletics amongst young women, and she is a member of the PA/USATF Foundation Board of Directors. Most recently she was selected by the US Department of State to serve as a Sport Envoy to Morocco. A Duke University alumni, Shannon graduated magna cum laude in 2006 with a BA in English, Theater and Film Studies, and in 2008 went on to receive her Master’s Degree in the Humanities. She recently earned a General Management Certificate from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

One of my favorite parts of podcasting in the Veteran space is learning about what Veterans are doing in their communities and their industries. This week we hear from Army Veteran Sally Roberts, founder of Wrestle Like a Girl. Sally was a resident at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center for eight years during which time she was a 3-time national champion, 2003 World Cup Champion, 2003 & 2005 World Bronze Medalist and a 2008 Olympic Alternate. She served six years in the Army as a Special Operations soldier where she volunteered for deployment to Afghanistan. She was also a member of the Army’s prestigious World Class Athlete Program and represented both the U.S. Army and Team USA in elite athletic competitions. Sally joins the podcast to share her experience in the Army and her efforts with Wrestle Like a Girl, advocating for girls and women across the United States to be afforded opportunities to participate in wrestling.

Becka Leathers goes On The Mat 2017 World bronze medalist and Oklahoma native Becka Leathers joins On The Mat this week. A native of Choctaw, Leathers was also a Junior World bronze medalist in 2015. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Becka Leathers goes On The Mat 2017 World bronze medalist and Oklahoma native Becka Leathers joins On The Mat this week. A native of Choctaw, Leathers was also a Junior World bronze medalist in 2015. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by […]

Episode 91 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points features U23 World bronze medalist Ty Walz. Walz won the 97 kg bronze medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the U23 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 21-16. He was one of three medalists at the event for the United States. Walz was a three-time NCAA All-American and ACC champion for Virginia Tech. He finished his collegiate career with 109 wins, the 10th most in program history. Topics of discussion include the U23 World Championships, experiencing international culture for the first time, wrestling for a rising Virginia Tech program and much more. Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 91 guest Ty Walz on Twitter at @T_wiggity_walz and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

How is the turkey in Poland? Ty Walz doesn't exactly know, but he does know how the meat-stuffed crepes are. That's how you spend Thanksgiving in Poland and that's some of the backstory as the volunteer assistant coach returned from the U23 World Championships with a bronze medal at 97kg. On Episode 57 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Walz talks about the transition to freestyle, the coaching and support he's receiving at the Southeast Regional Training Center, how his family did Thanksgiving in Poland, working out with such a dynamic and different team in Poland, Richie Lewis' gold and more. Walz will also briefly touch on what he said to Jared Haught following his loss to Willie Miklus in the Moss Arts Center Dual last week. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

  How powerful is sport for creating an excellent life beyond the game? For Sally Roberts wrestling transported her from the detention cell of juvenile hall to the floor of the United Nations. Now she is on a mission to give the same opportunities to young girls the world over. Join us as we hear Sally’s amazing life story and learn about her foundation that is changing the sport of wrestling and the world with it.   Donate to Wrestle Like a Girl on Tuesday November 28th and the Gates Foundation will match it: http://www.wrestlelikeagirl.org/donate/   Bio Sally Roberts, a 2x World Bronze Medalist and 3x U.S. National Champion founded Wrestle Like A Girl in 2016. She aspires to empower girls through the sport of wrestling and to provide opportunities to maximize their potential. Sally earned her B.A. in psychology from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, an M.A. in Sport and Performance Psychology from University of the Rockies, and Certification in Nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.  Memberships include the United States Youth Sport Development Working Group and the Association of Applied Sport Psychology ("AASP"). She has addressed the United Nations, U.S. Department of State, and the International Olympic Committee on the topics of Sports Diplomacy and Gender Equality.   Subscribe to the Way of Champions Podcast on iTunes   Show Notes 6:15 Sally didn’t find her sport, it found her…and changed her life 12:15 A great coach will help you fall in love with the sport and with yourself 18:00 Sally’s journey with the Army and the best/worst gift she ever gave herself 25:00 If you act like you belong, people believe it 31:15 What is Campaign 44? 40:00 What do I do if your daughter wants to wrestle? 50:00 Sally’s advice to coaches about growing the sport for women 51:45 Best way to get in touch with Sally   Get in Touch Website: http://www.wrestlelikeagirl.org/ Facebook: Wrestle Like A Girl Instagram: WrestleLikeAGirl Twitter: @WrstleLikeAGirl Email: info@wrestlelikeagirl.org   If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad   Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message!

Tervel Dlagnev joins David Mirikitani this week on Mat Chat to discuss his start in wrestling, how to embrace the art of mastery, his viewpoints on how to handle pressure, and what makes Kyle Snyder special. Mat Chat talks with assistant coaches and others to get their unique view on the sport, coaching and wrestling […]

Tolly Thompson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tolly Thompson, 2005 World bronze medalist and the most recent native-born Iowan to medal at the senior World championships, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 23. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

Episode 5 of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's LEGENDS podcast features 2015 Distinguished Member Joe Gonzales. The goal of wrestling is to take an opponent off his feet and place him on the mat. Perhaps no wrestler in collegiate wrestling has done it better—or more often—than Joe Gonzales. Gonzales perfected the takedown during his time as a 118-pound wrestler at California State-Bakersfield. His 1980 wrestling season ranks among the finest in collegiate wrestling history. Gonzales’ 55-0 record is the national record for the most wins in a single season with no defeats and no ties. He notched 448 takedowns that year too, also a national record. During his career, CSU Bakersfield was a Division II program, so Gonzales had a unique opportunity to win championships in two different divisions. He won the Division II NCAA tournament on March 1, 1980, with a 28-11 win in the championship finals. Then, just two weeks later, he won the Division I NCAA tourney, scoring 16 points or more in four of the six matches he won during his championship run. His junior season was almost as successful. Gonzales went 44-1 during the 1979 season, winning a Division II championship with a 22-14 win in the finals. He entered the Division I NCAA tournament as the top seed, but dropped a thrilling 16-13 decision to Gene Mills of Syracuse in the finals. Many consider their exhilarating showdown as the most entertaining collegiate match ever. Gonzales also earned a California Junior College state title for East Los Angeles College. Gonzales carried his collegiate success into international competition. He was a five-time National Open freestyle wrestling champion at 114.5 pounds, winning titles in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, and 1988. “Gonzo” was also a five-time U.S. World Team member, a three-time World Cup champion, a bronze medalist at the 1982 World Championships, and champion at the 1982 Tbilisi tournament—considered by many as the toughest tournament in the world. He was a member of the 1984 Olympic freestyle team as well. After college, Gonzales served as an assistant wrestling coach at Arizona State from 1986-1989. The Sun Devils won the Pac-10 tournament all four seasons he was with the program, and they were crowned NCAA tournament champions in 1988. In recognition of a record-setting wrestling career, Joe Gonzales is recognized as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | Google Play Music | Android | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond. Episode 18 of Bonus Points features Leigh Jaynes-Provisor, 2015 World bronze medalist in women's freestyle wrestling at 60 kg. She is a three-time U.S. World Team member. Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Jaynes-Provisor about her World Championships run, transitioning from a non-Olympic weight class to an Olympic weight class, her experience of raising a daughter while competeing and much more. Follow Bonus Points Episode 18 featured guest Leigh Jaynes-Provisor on Twitter at @Chick_Wrestler and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel. Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application. SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond. Episode 13 of Bonus Points features Andy Bisek, two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Bisek won back-to-back World bronze medals for the U.S. in 2014 and 2015. Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Bisek about his 2015 World Championships run, his world famous mustache and much more. Follow Bonus Points Episode 13 featured guest Andy Bisek on Twitter at @Biseks_Stache and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel. Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application. SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

Episode 6 of Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive featuring eight-time World Team member, 2012 Olympian and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Justin "Harry" Lester. Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Justin Lester about his preparations for the World Championships, major life and wrestling decisions, growing Greco-Roman wrestling, life as an Ohio sports fan and much more. Follow Bonus Points Ep. 6 featured guest Justin Lester on Twitter at @LestersLegacy and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel. Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org. SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

In September of 2014, Minnesota native Andy Bisek ended a Greco-Roman medal drought for the United States that went back to 2010. Dremiel Byers was the last American to win a medal at the World or Olympic Games until Bisek broke through in Taskhent. On Episode 183 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we'll visit with Bisek prior to his participation in the Pan American Games where he'll talk about his development as a Greco-Roman force from his modest beginnings as a third-place finisher at the Minnesota state tournament. Chaska High might not have a state title, but it's got a senior-level World medalist. Bisek also talks about his training situation in Colorado Springs, how a trip to Northern Michigan shaped his career and what he believes the American wrestlers have to do to gain some respect for Greco-Roman in their own country. Oh, and yes, we talk about his mustache. Follow him (and his mustache) on Twitter @Biseks_stache. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him quickly!. Shop, drop and roll Mat Talk Online has now launched an affiliate store through Amazon.com. So if you're looking for wrestling shoes, movies, books or digital downloads, check out mattalkonline.com/store today. And if you haven't already, head to www.mattalkonline.com/getshorttime to leave a rating and a review on iTunes. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly sponsored by Flipswrestling. Share your attitude and be heard at Flipswrestling.com. Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn.com by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundCloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS

By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Tervel Dlagnev and Terry Steiner will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

The Greco-Roman drought is over and the U.S. took third in the team race as Day 5 of the World Championships. Elena Pirozhkova earned her fourth world medal with a silver and helped lead coach Terry Steiner's squad to another top three finish.Andy Bisek won the first Greco-Roman medal since 2009 with a bronze at 75kg.

May 2013 An interview with Caryn Kadavy, four-time US medalist at the US Figure Skating Championships, 1987 World Bronze Medalist, 1988 Olympian, professional skater, coach and choreographer. We talk about how she developed her fantastic triple loop jump, what it was like to work with Carlo Fassi and Toller Cranston, and her heartbreaking decision to have pull out of the Olympics after coming down with the flu. 55 minutes, 28 seconds.

Joel Greenlee and Joe Williams will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, November 14. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

MAY 2012 With his partner Kyoka Ina, John Zimmerman was three time US National Champion, 2002 World Bronze Medalist, and 5th at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. He's been a Stars On Ice performer, a model, a coach, and is also (with wife Sylvia Fontana) the founder of Karisma Sportswear. He talks about starting skating in an Alabama mall, his role models in Pair skating, and how much fun he had shooting Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. 45 minutes, 22 seconds Win a pair of Women's Pants from Karisma Sportswear! One lucky winner can win a pair of women's pants from Karisma Sportswear. To enter, send me either through email, twitter or my Facebook page the answer to the following question: what music did Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman skate to during their Short Program at the 2002 Olympics? All entries received between May 13, 2012 and June 11, 2012 are eligible. The winners will be picked at random from all correct entries sent. Click here to learn more about how to enter. Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On his most embarrassing skating moment: I can clearly tell you right now. For me, it was 2001 Worlds. I was very excited, very hyper. Usually Kyoko and I went and did our own thing, just skated on our own, and I went — somehow I caught my heel on crossovers, fell and slid into the wall. On crossovers. Pretty humiliating. Just as we're starting to vie for a position at Worlds. Pretty stupid [laughs]. On how he began skating: I started in a mall rink in 1976 or 1977. My mom was a skater from Michigan. They ended up moving down to Montgomery [Alabama], and on the weekends she wanted to go skating, so she took me to the mall. I just took to it, I loved it. It kept me off the streets and gave me something to do [laughs]. And there was a game room in the mall so I'd go play games afterwards. It was just a fun-filled afternoon for me. By the time I was eight we moved up to Ohio, and I'd done ISI [Ice Skating Institute] competitions, and there I got into USFSA [US Figure Skating Association] competitions, so it got a little more competitive, and that's where it really took off. On starting as a pairs skater: I remember seeing little newspaper articles from when I was about eight, with a girl, but we didn't really skate pairs, we just stroked around a lot and probably argued [laughs]. I didn't start skating pairs until I was 17. Most of the time everyone's pursuing a singles career, and that's the mentality I'm trying to change a little bit. I was 17, I enjoyed it, and it was an attractive idea, wondering if I could compete internationally now, instead of waiting until I got this triple jump or whatever. On being coached by Peter Oppegard, while skating with Stephanie Stiegler: Peter was intense and he had a vision for his teams. I loved it then, but I appreciate it even now. He still has a reputation for being an intense coach, and I think it's great. Peter has a very good way of being able to draw your potential out with his ideas and his intensity, and as long as everyone's on the page, these things work. On working with Tamara Moskvina: She was a master of trying to make the most of things for the team, and she took responsibility for it. A lot of coaches just say, I'm trying to do this, I'm trying to do that, but if the team's not up to par, she feels that she hasn't done something. She hasn't been creative enough, or she hasn't figured out a way to get it to where we believe in it, or figured it out. I remember a couple of times at competitions, she took the blame for it, like, I have not done my job as a coach to get him to understand, or get her to understand. And I'm like, whew, the pressure's off me [laughs]. But as a coach now, I mention that to my teams, but I don't think I'm at the level yet to take full responsibility. I don't know if I can handle that yet [laughs]. On pairs skaters changing partners: It's kind of a delicate situation because you have to stay on the ethical side of things. Usually, like in everything, face to face dialogue and honesty is best. Having a clear game plan with the students, getting clear goals from them, getting them to understand your goals, and if something's not being met, having that be addressed. And everyone needs to know that if it's not being addressed, then there needs to be a meeting, and everyone has to decide which way to go, and everything needs to be clear. When you address another coach, you just go straight up to them and talk to them about it, maybe get US Figure Skating involved, but never to the student. If the student wants to talk to another student, to their friends, then that's one thing to do, but I still think the best way to do it is from coach to coach. On working with Tamara Moskvina, Igor Moskvin, and Artur Dmitriev during his partnership with Kyoko Ina: They harnessed me down a lot in my thoughts and my emotions, which for 90% of the part was great. Sometimes it's good to let a little bit out, a little wildness in a skating program or in how a person goes about their practice or their competition. But they definitely taught me structure of thought, structure of competition and practice, and how to know my body, know myself and what to expect. And at high-level competition, to learn from each mistake and to know your body. Peter brought out a great artistic flair in me. Tamara got it to where I controlled it a bit more, and Kyoko is a technician. She was the go-to person on the jumps, she had extremely efficient skating. I had to work on that a bit more, I was a little bit of a bull in a china shop that way, but I offered a side of it that she didn't have and that she could grow from. Artur was my hero growing up, it was the reckless abandonment of skating, and he had the cool hair and he was big and strong [laughs]. The confidence in his face, and the care for the woman, their cultural way on the stage, in the presence of the audience, of handling the woman — it's more than just skating pairs, it's the whole look. And I aspired to be like him, I wanted to move like him and skate like him. On being a cute boy and then a handsome adult in skating: Well, coming from Alabama, you know, you certainly weren't regarded as a good looking guy, because I was wearing spandex outfits, and if I ever had any friends come to see me, they would make fun of me and think it's silly, I'm lifting up my leg and moving my hand in a balletic way or whatever. I was humbled big time. And then I had a ballet teacher I worked with in Alabama, she was cute and I responded to what she wanted me to do. She was telling me I was looking good, and I was feeling the confidence [laughs]. It gave me confidence in a way I'd never experienced before. But I don't think about looks or anything, I just enjoy doing what I'm doing. And if that portrays a certain look or whatever, that's great. On competing at the 2002 Olympics: We wanted to know what kind of emotions we were going to have walking into it. We had a four-year plan with Tamara, and we worked out the placements we wanted to get. We had good performances and we had moments where we looked like we had two left feet, but the second year we placed seventh [at Worlds]. The third year, we placed seventh again, so we were duplicating that, which was devastating, because we needed to be fifth. So we hit a couple of Grand Prix finals, we did okay, we were there, which was the most important thing. But replicating the seventh place was so bad that we had to go back home and work that much harder. So that last year, in my mind, we worked hard, US Figure Skating gave us great support financially and with anything we needed to be the best. But also, the way we went into that last year, it was like, this is it. This might be the only Olympics I get to go to, and I really dedicated myself. It was intense, but it was so long, it was like ten months. I wanted to be a vegetable on the couch at the end of the day, knowing that I could not have done any more. I was sick of going to competitions and being nervous. So I wanted to go and enjoy myself. And when I was at the Olympics walking around, one of the first days, I was thinking, I'm healthy, I've never been in better shape, and here I am at the Olympics representing my country. [The judging scandal] I don't know if it affected our results that much, but it really comes down to feeling you've done the best you could. A month later, we got the bronze medal at Worlds, but we didn't skate that well, and I don't even hardly remember that performance. The crowning moment of my career was the Olympics, what it meant, and the way we skated. You have a four year plan, and you go four years later and you know exactly where you are. That was cool. But what really irritated me about the whole judging scandal is that there are people who have their own political purposes, and they're using all of us for pawn pieces, you know, from chess, and it does make me sick to think — I come from Alabama, I skated in a mall rink, my dream was to be in the Olympics, and these people don't know that if that little boy had that dream, he could have had the misfortune from someone else's decisions and their political games, and that's kind of unfortunate. Even if it's 13th or 14th place, with the sacred Games that it is or it's touted to be, it's a placement and it should hold a lot more sanctity, I think. On skating in Stars on Ice: It was phenomenal. All of us who were on it, it was our dream to be on these tours. The camaraderie and the ensemble work, it's just cool. It was the best, great lights, great music, intimate setting on the smaller ice. That first year, it was with Katarina Witt, Tara Lipinski, Gorsha Sur and Renee Roca, Jenni [Meno] and Todd [Sand}, Kurt Browning, Scott Hamilton, all these great skaters. Your jaw is dropping, thinking, I can't believe I'm with this group of people, I'm from Alabama, this doesn't make any sense [laughs]. But you feel intimidated, so the thing you'd better do is keep working, and I loved it and wanted to keep on that job. And what cooler job can you have than ice skating and making money doing it? So we always would work really hard to be more capable and to figure out the direction that would keep us unique. On working with his wife, Silvia Fontana: We're together 95% of the time. The only time we're apart is if she's off doing a show in Italy or something or I'm off doing a show. We love it. We coach every day together. We respect each other as athletes and as people, and we learn from each other every day, and make each other laugh. There's no other place I'd rather be than by her side, anywhere. On being on the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy TV show: When I got the call, they called my agent, I wasn't sure, I was like, isn't this the show where they cut the guy's hair off all the time? No, thank you. I wrote that in the contract, can you believe that? Yeah, you can do the show but you're not going to cut my hair [laughs]. I didn't know what to expect with those guys, it was a four-day taping , and it was like a hurricane. They come in, and you're supposed to only interact with them on camera, because everything has to be spontaneous. So we could be in different rooms for two hours, setting up the scene, and then meeting and being spontaneous [laughs]. Oh, wait, can you make that reaction again? Burst in the door and be surprised [laughs]. But we enjoyed the show, we got a ton of things out of it, great exposure, and we loved the guys. We still see Carson [Kressley] every once in a while. On being on the Skating with Celebrities TV show: It was cool, but it was intense. Since I had already been on one reality show, I figured it was going to be staged. It wasn't, and it was a lot more competitive than you'd imagine. Especially Lloyd [Eisler] and I, coming down to the wire in the end, we were doing a lot of these crazy moves that we shouldn't have been doing with people who hadn't really skated [laughed]. I did the same kind of show two years ago in Russia, Night on Ice. I got to skate with Leo Tolstoy's great-granddaughter, which was kind of cool, but it was four and a half months long, 15 episodes, which was like forever [laughs]. On running the Karisma sportswear line: It's been a lot of fun, and it's certainly a direction I never thought I would go, women's sportswear [laughs], but . . . Silvia started it a few years ago. She was teaching in Italy when I was teaching there as well, and she gave a present to a skating mother over there, it was a little skating dress, and they talked about starting their own company over there, which they did [laughs]. They wanted a nice, upscale, very beautiful Italian representation for figure skating, something that looked classy and elegant, and cute, and something made with the best materials in the world. So we have a very good line that has some great interesting textured fabrics, and every kid will ooh and aah once they touch it, and the colors really pop. And it's been three years and we are selling all over Russia and Japan and Europe. It's a lot of work but it's a lot of fun. On the state of pairs skating in the US: There's some classical-looking teams there that look unique. I think another year or so and we're going to have some depth to it. It's important to me. I'd like to have good access for all the kids in this country looking for teams and looking for partnerships, and getting more boys. If we're going to be competitive with the world, we need to get more guys around 14 or 15 thinking of pairs right away. That's going to be the hard part, because it's a commodity, in a way, it's rare to find a good guy.

2008 World champion Clarissa Chun and 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev will be radio show guests this week.“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. “On the Mat” is archived on themat.com.Chun won the World Team Trials championship in the women’s freestyle division at 105.5 pounds in June in Oklahoma City and will represent the United States at the World Championships next month in Istanbul, Turkey. She won the World title in 2008 and placed 5th in the Olympics that year.Dlagnev also won the World Team Trials at 264 pounds in the men’s freestyle division. He won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2009 and was a two-time NCAA Division II champion for University of Nebraska-Kearney.