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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Wrestling Month in New York State, highlighting the historical and contemporary significance of wrestling. The resolution recognizes wrestling as an ancient sport dating back to Sumeria and the Greek Olympics, and notes its current popularity as the sixth most popular boys' high school sport and the fastest-growing girls' high school sport. It references the United World Wrestling's "This Is Wrestling" social media campaign and the United States Wrestling Foundation's "Let's Wrestle" program, which aims to help high school students develop life skills through wrestling. The resolution also emphasizes the sport's broader cultural impact by mentioning that prominent celebrities from various fields, including Hollywood, sports, business, and science, credit wrestling for teaching important life disciplines. By memorializing this month, the Legislative Body seeks to celebrate wrestling's rich two-millennium history and its ongoing relevance in developing personal growth and athletic excellence. The resolution requests that copies of the document be transmitted to Governor Hochul, formally requesting her to officially proclaim May 2025 as Wrestling Month in New York.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K414