106. Greco-Roman wrestling kicks off the Tokyo Olympics

Published: July 30, 2021, 7:20 p.m.

Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody brings you interviews with the U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic team.

Below are some wrestling stories Cody’s written this summer.

STORIES

• At the Tokyo Olympics, Thomas Gilman’s chase for wrestling immortality continues: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/07/30/2020-tokyo-olympics-thomas-gilman-immortality-continues-usa-wrestling-team-iowa-penn-state/5405447001/ 

• For USA Today, 10 to Watch: Kyle Dake’s wrestling obsession began with his grandfather: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/30/kyle-dake-usa-wrestling-star-tokyo-games/7924671002/ 

• Longtime Dowling wrestling and golf coach to retire from teaching: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/05/20/dowling-golf-coach-ron-gray-retiring-from-teaching-after-43-years/5093401001/ 

• Austin Gomez announces transfer from Iowa State to Wisconsin: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2021/06/01/austin-gomez-wrestling-transfer-iowa-state-wrestling-wisconsin-program-chris-bono-kevin-dresser-isu/7500281002/ 

• Aime Mukiza’s historic wrestling journey from Des Moines North to Iowa State: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2021/06/08/aime-mukiza-iowa-state-wrestling-commit-des-moines-north-hoover-program-kevin-dresser-project-onyx/7547230002/ 

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