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Varner followed in his coach’s golden footsteps with an Olympic championship
LONDON, England — Go ahead Jake Varner … smile … you are an Olympic champion. Even the normally subdued native of Bakersfield, Calif., admitted he had to crack a grin after...
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Frayer’s perspective on life helped him deal with Olympic frustration
Jared Frayer has dealt with enough disappointment when it comes to his wrestling career. And one might be quick to add a first-round loss in the 2012 Olympics to that list;...
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Bryan’s Blog: Olympics emotions can be so raw for others to watch
By Bryan Van Kley And now for most everyone, it is time to celebrate. Jake Varner completed his journey of achieving his ultimate goal in winning gold for the U.S. today...
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Varner wrestles for a gold medal in London
Jake Varner has made a wrestling career of nearly duplicating that of his coach Cael Sanderson. At approximately 2:48 today (London time), the native of Bakersfield, Calif., has a chance to...