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| Sport | Wrestling (Amateur) |
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| Abbreviation | WCL |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Affiliation | United World Wrestling (UWW) |
| Replaced | Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association |
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The sport of wrestling has been practiced in Canada for more than a century, with the first amateur wrestling championships being held at Toronto's Argonaut Rowing Club in 1901. The sport continued to grow during the 20th century and by 1969, the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association was formed. Today the same organization is called Wrestling Canada Lutte,[1] and is the national governing body for Olympic style wrestling in Canada. The organization's purpose is to encourage and develop the widest participation and highest proficiency in Olympic wrestling in Canada.[2][3]
- ^ "Wrestling Canada Lutte". Wrestling Canada Lutte. Canada Games Council.
- ^ "Wrestling". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Wrestling Canada Lutte". Wrestling Canada Lutte. Canada Games Council.