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Wrestling: Daniel Cormier
Photo Credit: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY
July 28th 9PM
Athletics can provide order in a sometimes chaotic world. For Daniel Cormier, from Lafayette, La., freestyle wrestling provides a vehicle for stability in a life filled with tragedy. Daniel watched his father get shot to death at a young age and recently lost his 3 ½ week old daughter in a car accident. At 25 years-old, wrestling has always been there, providing Daniel the chance to put tragedy aside and measure himself against the world. His year has been rocky. He has had trouble getting down to 211 pounds and failed to make weight at the prestigious Uzbekistan Independence Cup in March. Beijing is likely Daniel’s last shot for a medal, a final chance to find glory despite hardship.