Select American Stars To Take On Iran in Olympic-level and Junior-level matches Youth Wrestlers and High School Girl Wrestlers Take The Mat; Gala Follows

NEW YORK– In what will be a highlight of the Olympic year in wrestling and has become a rite of spring in New York, Beat the Streets Wrestling, ইনকর্পোরেটেড. and USA Wrestling announced details of this year’s international competition, which returns to New York City’s Times Square on বৃহস্পতিবার, মে 19.

Competitors for Team USA, which will include 2016 Olympic team hopefuls, will compete in men’s freestyle against world power Iran, a preview of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. In addition to Olympic-level matches, four Junior-level matches will be featured, showcasing future world and Olympic-caliber talent.

Members of the U.S. Women’s Team and Greco-Roman Team are also expected to battle in some other featured bouts against international competition to be announced.

"I couldn’t be more excited. We have Iran and the USA battling for wrestling supremacy in Times Square; united in the idea that sports can bring change in young men and women and even in countries sometimes. It’s going to be pretty cool. An added plus is that Iran has the loudest and most passionate wrestling fans in the world. এটা মিস করবেন না,” said Beat the Streets Chairman of the Board Mike Novogratz, the founder of these Gala competitions.

Billed as “United in the Square,” this will be the second time that Iran has been featured as part of the Beat the Streets Gala competition.

মধ্যে 2013, the event dubbed “The Rumble on the Rails,” was hosted in historic Grand Central Terminal and featured dual meets between Team USA, Russia and Iran. Playing an important role in the international Keep Olympic Wrestling effort, this historic wrestling event gained international media coverage and helped wrestling retain its status on the Olympic Games program.

The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square four previous times. মধ্যে 2011, the United States defeated World Champion Russia, 5-2, the first sports event ever held in historic Times Square. মধ্যে 2012, another U.S. বনাম. Russia dual meet was held in Times Square, along with the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off for the 60 kg/132 lbs. position on the U.S. Olympic Team in men’s freestyle. মধ্যে 2014, Team USA defeated a World All-Star Team in Times Square, 8-3. মধ্যে 2015, “Salsa in the Square” featured a meeting between Team USA and Team Cuba in the three Olympic styles, held shortly after the historic change in USA and Cuban political relations.

This will be the seventh straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Gala activities. মধ্যে 2010, an all-star challenge featuring top U.S. wrestlers was held on the USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan.

Top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at 3:30 বিকাল. to start the evening. A new feature will be held at the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, featuring the two top New York City girl’s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl’s freestyle season. Then it’s Team USA vs. Iran and other guests at 6:30 বিকাল., followed by the Beat the Streets Gala Celebration.

The USA vs. Iran dual requires a ticket for reserved seating in Times Square, but is an outdoor event. Pedestrians and non-ticket holders are encouraged to watch. Admission tickets may be bought in advance at www.btsny.org বা212.245.6570. A ticket is required for the Gala Celebration at the PlayStation Theater. More details are available at http://www.btsny.org/gala.

The Gala Celebration will follow the wrestling competition. This unique and electrifying annual event helps Beat the Streets (BTS) raise significant funds to further its mission. Whether it’s providing a safe, constructive outlet for our urban youth, fighting childhood obesity, empowering women, or uniting entire nations, wrestling teaches persistence, উত্সর্জন, and the value of working hard to achieve one’s goals, creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. BTS currently serve over 3,000 student-athletes every year.

"United In The Square,” Beat the Streets Wrestling Schedule

In New York City, মে 19, 2016

3:30 বিকাল. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 42nd and 43rd Streets

4:45 বিকাল. – New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 42nd and 43rd Streets

6:30 বিকাল. – World Class Wrestling: Team USA vs. Team Iran between 42nd and 43rd Streets

Followed by Gala Celebration

আমাদের সম্পর্কে বীট রাস্তা

বিট রাস্তা মিশন শহুরে যুব পূর্ণ মানবিক এবং ক্রীড়াবিষয়ক সম্ভাব্য বিকাশ এবং নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটি কুস্তির সংস্কৃতি জোরদার হয়. BTSW সরকারি-বেসরকারি অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে শিক্ষা নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটি ডিপার্টমেন্ট সাথে সরাসরি কাজ করে সাহায্য করার জন্য নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটি-এর ছাত্র-ক্রীড়াবিদ তাদের ব্যক্তিগত এবং ক্রীড়াবিষয়ক লক্ষ্য অর্জন. পাঁচটি অঞ্চলেই মধ্যে মধ্য ও উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় কুস্তি প্রোগ্রামের অপারেশন এর মাধ্যমে, BTSW এবং পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তর একটি নিরাপদ প্রদান, ইতিবাচক পরিবেশ যা অনগ্রসর এবং ঝুঁকি যুব শারীরিক সুস্থতা অপরিহার্য জীবন দক্ষতা শিখতে পারি, দলবদ্ধভাবে সম্পাদিত কর্ম, এবং স্ব-ক্ষমতায়ন. শক্তিশালী লালন লক্ষ্য, নিবেদিত, এবং আশাবাদী কিডস কোচিং মাধ্যমে বিতরণ করা হয়, প্রোগ্রাম-স্কুলের পরে, ও গ্রীষ্মকালে শিবিরে. আরো তথ্য পাওয়া যাবে www.btsny.org.

About USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, যেমন, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, আন্তর্জাতিক কুস্তি ফেডারেশন. কেবল, মার্কিন রেস্টলিং জাতির মধ্যে অপেশাদার কুস্তি প্রোগ্রাম স্থানাঙ্ক এবং এই প্রোগ্রাম আগ্রহ এবং অংশগ্রহণ তৈরি করার কাজ করে যে কেন্দ্রীয় সংস্থা. It has over 220,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is James Ravannack, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com