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International Wrestling Institute & Museum (Visit this link)

Following that is the Olympic Pavillion showcasing all of the Olympic teams in American wrestling history and an NCAA Pavillion which displays every NCAA tournament result from the very first tournament. The rest of the amateur portion on the museum features international stars from the sport, a section on wrestling trading card history, a wall devoted to Dan Gable, and other features, including a Sullivan Award, which is given to the top amateur athlete in the country, and Tom Brand's Olympic gold medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

The Professional Wing of the museum has a half-size wrestling ring, a wall devoted to the legendary Frank Gotch, the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hal of Fame, and many other exciting displays.

The Museum is a not-for-profit corporation and subsists on donations from the public, revenue from the many events it puts on every year, including the IWIM Celebrity Golf Tournament and the Dan Gable Classic, as well as the many unique wrestling products that it sells in the gift shop and online.

The mission of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum is to preserve, maintain and promote the long and illustrious heritage of mankind's oldest sport in a manner which will benefit the sport, educate and entertain the public, and financially support the Institute and its activities.

http://www.wrestlingmuseum.org