Select American stars to take Japanese wrestlers in first-time New York dual meet; Youth Wrestlers and High School Wrestlers take The Mat; Benefit Celebration Follows

NEW YORK– Kocok Jalanan Gulat, Nyarita. and USA Wrestling announced today that the men’s and women’s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City’s Times Square on Rebo, Mei 17 in the seventh annual wrestling celebration. This year’s event will take place in Times Square’s Duffy Square (di antara 46^thjeung 47^th streets). Pesaing pikeun Tim AS, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, and their Japanese opponents will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We welcome our friends and colleagues from Japan to help us spread the word and once again make history with our event in Times Square,” ceuk Beat the Streets Pupuhu Déwan Mike Novogratz. “We have worked with many nations in our goodwill mission for young people over the years, but bringing both the men’s and women’s elite wrestlers from Japan here for this dual meet will be a unique experience for all, with every dollar helping further our mission of growing the sport of wrestling in New York City across the country and around the world, from the grassroots on up.”

Dina 2013, acara nu disebut "The Rumble on the Rails,"Ieu hosted di Grand Central Terminal bersejarah sarta diulas dual meets antara Tim AS, Rusia jeung Iran. Maén peran penting dina usaha Keep Olimpiade Gulat internasional, acara gulat bersejarah ieu meunang liputan média internasional tur mantuan gulat nahan status na dina program Olimpiade..

The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square five previous times. Dina 2011, Amérika Serikat ngéléhkeun Juara Dunya Rusia, 5-2, acara olahraga munggaran kungsi diayakeun di bersejarah Times Square. Dina 2012, lain A.S. vs. Papanggihan ganda Rusia dilaksanakeun di Times Square, bareng jeung U.S. Tim Olimpiade Wrestle-off pikeun 60 kg / 132 lbs. posisi di AS. Tim Olimpiade dina gaya bébas lalaki. Dina 2014, Tim AS ngéléhkeun Tim All-Star Dunya di Times Square, 8-3. Dina 2015, "Salsa in the Square" nampilkeun rapat antara Tim AS sareng Tim Kuba dina tilu gaya Olimpiade, dilaksanakeun teu lila sanggeus parobahan bersejarah di AS jeung hubungan pulitik Kuba. Last year the US met Iran in a dual meet in Times Square as a preview to the 2016 Olimpiade.

This will be the eighth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. Dina 2010, tantangan sagala-béntang featuring luhur U.S. pegulat dilaksanakeun dina USS Intrepid, hiji pamawa pesawat docked di sisi kulon Manhattan.

Pegulat nonoman Top Beat the Streets bakal nyandak mat anu nunjukkeun kaahlianna dina pertandingan paméran dimimitian dina 3:00 p.m. to kick off the NYC Benefit. For the second straight year, the Benefit will feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, showcasing the two top New York City girl’s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl’s freestyle season. Lajeng éta Tim AS vs. Japan at 6:00 p.m. with video highlights and special guest appearances followed by the Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.

Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased at www.btsny.org atawa 212.245.6570 atawa ku emailing beatthestreets@eventassociatesinc.com. Standing room available for non-ticket holders on first come first serve basis. A ticket is required for the Benefit Celebration at the Marriott Marquis. Langkung rinci aya di http://www.btsny.org/gala.

The Benefit Celebration will follow the wrestling competition. acara taunan unik tur electrifying ieu mantuan Beat the Streets (BTS) ngumpulkeun dana signifikan pikeun salajengna misi na. Naha éta nyadiakeun aman, outlet konstruktif pikeun nonoman urban urang, ngalawan obesitas budak leutik, empowering awéwé, atawa ngahijikeun sakumna bangsa, gulat ngajarkeun kegigihan, kumawula, and the value of working hard to achieve one’s goals and creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. BTS ayeuna ngawula leuwih 3,000 murid-atlit unggal taun.

Beat the Streets Wrestling Schedule

Di Kota New York, Mei 17, 2017

3:00 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 46th and 47th Streets

4:45 p.m. – New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 46th and 47th Streets

6:00 p.m. - Gulat Kelas Dunya: Tim AS vs. Team Japan between 46th and 47th Streets

Followed by Benefit Celebration

Ngeunaan Beat the Streets

The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. The goal of fostering strong, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, life skills workshops, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.

About USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, sapertos kitu, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, Féderasi Hierogliph internasional. Ngan, USA Panjat Pinang mangrupa organisasi sentral anu Koordinat program Hierogliph amatir dina bangsa jeung hade nyieun suku jeung partisipasi dina program ieu. 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