Most female wrestlers in the US, Europe, and Japan have to deal with discrimination and sexism in addition to the usual hard work, wearisome travel, and uncertain paydays. But how about death threats … against you and your whole family? Very interesting and inspiring article about some young female amateur wrestlers in Iraq and their desire to persevere in the sport they love in spite of the evil machinations of narrowminded morons. Click the pic to go to the New York Times article from August of this year.