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Jacques Rogge to meet with wrestling leader

Updated: February 13, 2013, 2:59 PM ET
Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Facing a wave of criticism from around the world, IOC President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the Olympics.

The IOC executive board dropped wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games on Tuesday, a decision which brought a sharp backlash from wrestling organizations and national Olympic bodies around the world -- including the United States, Russia and Iran.

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