Olympic Gold medalist and Canadian wrestling legend, Erica Wiebe, is set to visit the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar this month as part of the second edition of the IIS Excellence Accelerator.
The Masterclass, a first-of-its-kind, aims to bring world-class expertise to the IIS UWW International Women’s Wrestling Camp and follows the inaugural edition, held with Georgian Judo legend Lasha Shavdatuashvili.
Wiebe had an incredible 2014 season where she won every single tournament she competed in, creating a winning streak of 36 matches.
She went on to win Gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 75kg Freestyle category and followed it up with another Gold in 2018.
In the summer of 2016, she won the coveted Gold at the Rio Olympics. Following her triumph in Rio, she was part of the inaugural edition of the Indian Pro Wrestling League as captain of the Mumbai Maharathi, a release said.
“We are very excited about Erica coming to IIS. The vision behind this masterclass is to expose our young athletes to Olympic champions and their journey- what it takes to be an Olympic Gold medalist,” said Manisha Malhotra, President of the IIS.
Wiebe will share her expertise on technique and impart her invaluable experience to IIS female wrestlers, as well as participants at the IIS UWW International Women’s Wrestling Camp, hailing from over eight different countries.
The Excellence Accelerator with Erica Wiebe series represents a unique opportunity for young Indian wrestlers to interact with some of the world’s best, creating a unique opportunity for cross-cultural learning and collaboration, the release said.