LINDLAND v. U.S. OF AMER. WRESTLING ASS'N.

No. 00-3177.

230 F.3d 1036 (2000)

Matt LINDLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WRESTLING ASSOCIATION, INC., and United States Olympic Committee, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 24, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin B. Duff (submitted), Steven J. Thompson, Marion B. Adler, Drew G.A. Peel, Jenkins & Gilchrist, Chicago, IL, for Matt Lindland.

Michael L. Morkin, Baker, & McKenzie, Chicago, IL, for United States of America Wrestling Ass'n, Inc.

Irving B. Levinson, Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe, Chicago, IL, for United States Olympic Committee.

Before EASTERBROOK, MANION, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

During the Olympic trials for Greco-Roman Wrestling, conducted by United States of America Wrestling Association (USA Wrestling) as the governing body of that sport, Keith Sieracki was declared the winner, over Matt Lindland, in the 76 kilogram championship bout (known as "Bout # 244" on the program). As the winner, Sieracki was entitled under the rules of the contest to be nominated by USA Wrestling to the United States Olympic Committee...

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