IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa City, Iowa, has been selected as wrestling's Olympic Hometown in America, as part of a special series of digital videos which will be featured on TeamUSA.org, the U.S. Olympic Committee's website leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games.
A production crew will be in Iowa City on Nov. 13-14, covering all aspects of the wrestling culture in Iowa City and its strong connection to the Olympic movement.
Included will be interviews with current Olympic hopefuls training for the Rio Games with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, a visit with Olympic champion and Olympic head wrestling coach Dan Gable, conversations with community leaders and wrestling fans in the city and more.