Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.

More endearingly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self control and pride.

Wrestling is the only sport I've ever competed in that puts you totally in a situation of constant motion without breaks. I could play football or baseball, swim -- but there's always some kind of situation that would break my thoughts, break my concentration.

Once you've wrestled, everything in life is easy.