OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is announcing important updates to the athlete selection processes for two major international events taking place in 2026: the U17 Pan-American Championships and the FISU World University Championship Combat Sports. Due to the timing of these events in relation to the 2026 Canadian Championships (Senior, Junior, Cadet), WCL will implement separate selection guidelines...

OTTAWA — Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is proud to announce that Montreal’s Laurence Beauregard has been awarded $2,000 in Quest for Gold funding following her outstanding performance at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, held September 13–21 in Zagreb, Croatia. Competing in the 59kg weight class, Beauregard, from Montreal Wrestling Club, captured a bronze medal — the first World Championship medal of her career. This achievement...

NOVI SAD, SERBIA – The Canadian U23 team was in Novi Sad, Serbia, from Oct. 20-27, competing at the 2025 U23 World Championships. While the results may not have been what the wrestlers wanted, they still carried themselves well, proudly representing the maple leaf. Women’s Results The top finish on the women’s side went to...

It is with great sadness that Wrestling Canada Lutte shares the passing of former national team athlete and Olympian Oleg Ladik, who died on October 21, 2025. Born in Ukraine and later based at the Montreal Wrestling Club, Oleg proudly wore the maple leaf on the international stage. Among his many achievements, he captured gold at the...

Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is deeply saddened to share the passing of Bill Haliburton, a respected official, builder, and lifelong contributor to wrestling in Canada. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all those in the wrestling community who were impacted by his remarkable career. A member of the WCL Hall of Fame, Class...