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1. Arm Wrestling (Wikipedia.org)
   "Arm wrestling is an athletic contest in which two people place either their right or left elbows on a table, grip their hands, and try to force back the other person's hand to the table surface. The sport requires considerable strength, as well as great mental acuity, 'explosiveness', technique, and stamina. Some techniques include the top roll, hook, post, and shoulder roll." 01-07

2. Rumsfeld, Donald - A Profile (MSNBC News)
   "When Rumsfeld arrived to take over the Pentagon for the second time in January 2001 he acted like a man on a mission. Rumsfeld came equipped with a glittering résumé: Princeton wrestling captain. Naval aviator. Congressman at 30. White House chief of staff at 42. Defense secretary at 43 (the youngest ever, way back in 1975). Fortune 500 CEO and turnaround specialist." 11-06

3. Sports Concussions a Growing Concern (HealthLink)
   "Many other sports and recreational activities, including wrestling, hockey, soccer (from head collisions), snowboarding and in-line skating, can also result in concussions. Even whiplash can cause a concussion. Altogether, about 300,000 traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation in the United States."
   
   "Several National Football League players (notably, quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Steve Young) retired after suffering several concussions during their careers. Multiple concussions suffered over a period of months or years increases the risk of permanent brain damage and post-concussion syndrome, in which neurological or cognitive problems become chronic. Even mild concussions occurring within hours, days or weeks of each other can result in 'second impact syndrome,' which can be fatal. As a result, coaches and trainers are showing an increased sensitivity to the effects of concussions on their players." 03-09