NCAA Division I votes in favor of adding women’s wrestling

NCAA adds women’s wrestling as championship sport
The NCAA Division I has voted in favor of adding women’s wrestling as a championship sport, according to USA Wrestling. Divisions II and III will vote Friday. Women’s wrestling, which has been on the Olympic program since 2004, would become the NCAA’s 91st championship sport.
NCAA adds women’s wrestling as championship sport, opening doors for more athletes
The NCAA approved the addition of women’s wrestling at the Division I, II and III levels as a championship sport, it announced Friday. The sport’s first NCAA women’s championship will take place in 2026.
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NCAA Division I votes in favor of adding women's wrestling as championship sport
The NCAA Division I has voted in favor of adding women's wrestling as a championship sport, according to USA Wrestling. Divisions II and III will vote Friday. Women's wrestling, which has been on the Olympic program since 2004,
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