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Wrestling became a very popular sport in Iowa.
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The University of Iowa formed the first wrestling team.
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The first NCAA Wrestling Championships were held in Ames.
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Iowa State University formed the next wrestling team.
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High school wrestling tournaments became very popular.
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University of Northern Iowa formed the first intercollegiate wrestling team.
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Gerald Lee wrestled for Iowa State and won a silver medal in the 1948 London Olympics. Glen Brad wrestled for Iowa State and won a gold medal in the 1948 London Olympics.
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Dan Gable wrestled for Iowa State and won a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics.
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Today, wrestling is still a very popular sport and the Iowa population loves to cheer on wrestlers of all ages!
