The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local):
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Three years ago, the wrestling community was forced to contemplate life without the Olympics.
Now back on the program, the world's oldest sport will be showcased again at the Rio Games. American Jordan Burroughs is the favorite in the 74 kilogram freestyle division. Adeline Gray enters with a 37-match winning streak.
Wrestling quickly restructured its once-woeful international leadership, implementing new rules to emphasize scoring and embracing gender equity by adding two new women's weight classes.
The IOC took notice, returning wrestling to the Olympic roster just eight months after kicking out the sport in 2013.