Georges St-Pierre to Compete in the 2012 Olympics?
Published on: 13th November, 2009
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Earlier today in Manchester, England in the U.K. current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was on hand for a UFC 105 pre-fight press conference the French-Canadian talked about a certain topic that he may still have a big interest in which is to potentially compete in the 2012 Olympic games in London.
St-Pierre who was getting ready to go to the Olympic trials in late 2007 had those plans change on him as he took a fight inside the Octagon to face Matt Hughes for the interim welterweight championship in December of that year for UFC 79, but still has the desire to still compete in the Olympics even though he is aware that it is a very tough process to go through in order to make it to the games.
“There is a big difference in me saying, ‘I want to go to the Olympic games,’ and actually going to the Olympic games,” said the 28 year-old welterweight champion. “It is very hard … you have to pass through a bunch of obstacles before you get there.”
However, if that is what St-Pierre chooses to do he has the blessings of UFC President Dana White.
“I think it would be great if he won a medal,” said White. “Guys that are under contract, they come to us and we sit down and we figure things out. Listen, the thing is if you’re under contract with me, (it) doesn’t mean I don’t want you doing anything else in your life.”
Should St-Pierre compete in the 2012 Olympics it is likely that he would compete for the wrestling team for Canada despite not having a background in the sport or any experience academically, he is by far the best wrestler in MMA today, but still the decision is up to him.
“It’s tough. It wouldn’t be easy, but maybe we’ll see what is going to happen in London,” said St. Pierre with a wry smile.
Fan Question: Will Georges St-Pierre be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England?
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I hope so. But in what? Boxing? Wrestling? Both? I think he could win a medal in wrestling.
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probably wrestling it would be the first time I would root for a Canadian at the olympics but I can see him dominating
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If anyone beats him at wrestling the UFC should sign them asap cause GSP has the best wrestling in the business
Before he fought Hughes the second time he was wrestling with the Candian national team so it has to be wrstling
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@MMA_Narcisist I am hoping that GSP comes back in Feb. for superbowl weekend, that would be a great B-Day gift
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