Women’s fully freestyle wrestling was approved for New York State High School Athletics back in October 2024. Women’s wrestling has vastly grown in popularity among high school athletes.

Longtime men’s college wrestling power Iowa added women’s wrestling in 2021 (starting with the 2023-24 season). It became the first power conference school to offer the sport. Paris Olympic 76kg ...

The NCAA is adding women's wrestling as a championship sport. Division I voted in favor on Wednesday, followed by Divisions II and III on Friday. Women's wrestling, which has been on the Olympic ...

(Photo credit: Rashad Milligan for rolling out) The professional wrestling industry is experiencing a seismic shift as Black women emerge from the margins to command center stage, transforming an ...

"I am filled with immense pride and gratitude as we celebrate the landmark decision to recognize women's wrestling as the 91st NCAA championship sport," Roberts said. "This moment is a testament to ...

Professional wrestling is a fast ... here’s the debut edition of our power rankings, commending those WWE and AEW superstars — across both the men’s and women’s divisions — who feel ...

WWE has a rich history of producing top-level women's wrestlers who have made a name for themselves in the company. However, women's wrestling hasn't always been the best for fans to enjoy. There was ...

contributing significantly to the evolution of women's wrestling. Image via WWE In 1998, WWE Hall of Famer Jacqueline Moore made history as the first African American female to win the WWE Women's ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA added women’s wrestling as a sport Friday, bringing its total ...

Women’s wrestling took another big step on Wednesday, officially being approved as an NCAA championship sport by the Division I Council. Women's wrestling is the 91st championship sport and the ...

Long before there was a Chyna, Beth Phoenix, and Rhea Ripley standing toe-to-toe with the men in WWE, the earliest trailblazer to do it was wrestling legend Mildred Burke. One of the toughest female ...