Wrestlers to battle Olympics ouster
03:10 Feb 13 2013 from Minneapolis Star Tribune
In Minnesota, where the sport has long thrived, and around the globe wrestlers and coaches shared Paulson's reaction. Ali Bernard of New Ulm, who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, said she is worried what it will mean for the future of the sport. Gophers
Minnesota Olympic wrestler Ali Bernard: 'Will the sport die?'
09:18 Feb 12 2013 from TwinCities.com
quick to pitch wrestling's merits. The news out of Switzerland had two-time Olympic wrestler Ali Bernard thinking about her children. Bernard doesn't actually have any kids, but ... "If I had kids one day, I would want them to wrestle -- boys or girls -- but
Blunt Bernard: 'I wasn't ready'
04:20 Aug 10 2012 from Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Once she lost her first-round match Thursday, Ali Bernard felt it was inevitable. There was no point in sticking around to watch her conqueror, Sweden's Jenny Fransson, wrestle Stanka Zlateva in the second round of the women's 72-kilogram class at Excel
Olympics: Ali Bernard of New Ulm eliminated in wrestling tournament
01:43 Aug 09 2012 from TwinCities.com
Bernard of New Ulm, Minn., competes against Jenny Fransson of Sweden (in blue) during a 72-kg women's freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Ali Bernard of New Ulm, Minn., lost
Bernard grateful for second chance in London
04:48 Jul 26 2012 from Newsvine
— Roughly three months ago, U.S. wrestler Ali Bernard was on her parents' couch in Minnesota thinking she had blown her last chance for an Olympic medal. Bernard was heavily favored to represent the U.S. at the London Games after taking fifth at the 2008 Beijing
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/26/12971056-bernard-grateful-for-second-chance-in-london
Bernard Driven by Second Chance at Olympic Wrestling Spot
04:34 Jul 26 2012 from The New York Times
– When Ali Bernard headed home after her loss in the finals of the Olympic wrestling trials, she wanted a smoothie and a little time to herself. What she needed was a job. So she made a few phone calls about coaching positions, and then got one that changed
U.S. wrestler Ali Bernard gets second chance
03:36 Jul 26 2012 from USA Today
Thursday, a name placard was ready for Stephany Lee. It had to be quickly replaced by a newly printed one with the name of Ali Bernard. That sums up what happened to USA Wrestling last month. Lee was dismissed from the four-woman Olympic team after testing
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomOlympicsCoverage-TopStories/~3/nDNuChY0Lww/1
Olympic wrestling: Ali Bernard gets second chance after rival fails drug test
11:07 Jul 14 2012 from TwinCities.com
in Lee's system. Lee, who tested positive for the same substance in 2009, forfeited her spot on the U.S. team to Bernard. Ali Bernard wanted badly to earn her second consecutive trip to the Olympics on the wrestling mat. Instead, she landed a spot in the London
Ali Bernard named as nominee to U.S. Olympic Team in womenâs freestyle wrestling at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
10:38 Jun 28 2012 from TheMat.com
wrestling will be contested on Thursday, August 9 at the ExCel Center in London, England. 72 KG/158.5 LBS. WOMEN’S FREESTYLE ALI BERNARD, New Ulm, Minn. (Gator WC) Third in 2011 World Championships… Fifth in 2008 Olympic Games… 2009 U.S. World Team member…