The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Drozdov, a former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic.
Category: Wrestling
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The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.
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Superstar Billy Graham, Model of the Buff, Blond Wrestler, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
His spectacular physique, outrageous personality and blond dye job inspired Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. But the steroids that built his body also destroyed it.
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After a ‘Kill Shot’ to the Eye, a Wrestler Restarts His Life
The New York Times – Sports:
Rich Perry was an Olympic hopeful when he sustained a gruesome injury at a training camp in 2018. The question now is whether he can ever fully be himself again.
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Indian Olympians Persist in Demanding Arrest of Wrestling Chief
The New York Times – Sports:
Athletes vow to continue a protest after a clash with the police, saying politicians are covering for an official accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers.
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University to Pay $14 Million After a Wrestler’s Heat Stroke Death
The New York Times – Sports:
Grant Brace, 20, died after he begged for water during a practice at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, according to a lawsuit brought by his family.
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At This Indian Wrestling Academy, Young Women Find Freedom and Hope
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Since 2016, more and more families in the traditionally conservative Haryana region have been sending their daughters away to training programs in the hopes that they might return home a pehelwan: a professional competitive wrestler.
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He Used to Post Up. Now He Throws Down.
The New York Times – Sports:
Satnam Singh, the first Indian-born player drafted by an N.B.A. team, never realized his dream of playing in the league. Now, he is living a new dream: slam-dunking other people.
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In the World of Wrestling, a Heavy Hitter Steps Into the Ring
The New York Times – Sports:
The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers believes WOW — Women of Wrestling can be an engine of female empowerment. Her performers, known as “superheroes,” are breaking new ground in the historically male-centric space.