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    #GetYolked4Rio social media campaign launched to support USA Wrestling during Olympic year

    On Giving Tuesday, USA Wrestling has kicked off its #GetYolked4Rio campaign, a social media activity in which people can have fun while supporting USA Wrestling's Olympic year activities.

    People across the nation and around the world are being encouraged to post a video of themselves cracking or smashing an egg on their head in support of USA Wrestling's quest for gold in Rio. Don't forget to use the hashtag #GetYolked4Rio when posting the video so others can see it.

    The suggested donation for this is $50 per person who smash an egg, which can be made through the GetYolked4Rio website at www.getyolked4rio.com. However, your donation is totally up to you.

    Each person is asked to challenge three other people to do the same and to donate on the #GetYolked4Rio website at www.getyolked4rio.com.

    A group of 100 prominent wrestling people have taken the challenge to #GetYolked4Rio, and will be posting videos during the next 24 hours.

    2000 Olympic Gold Medalist and Assistant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay has posted his video to get the ball rolling today.

    Other elite wrestlers like Kurt Angle, Reece Humphrey, Chuck Yagla, Dan Henderson, Jim Scherr, Gene Mills and Andy Bisek, to name just a few, have agreed to participate with the kick off on December 1.

    In this final year leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio we are hoping to raise much needed funds for preparation, training, competition and a variety of other Olympic-year costs. Well-funded programs are critical in the effort to become the best. The ultimate goal is to bring home gold medals from the Olympic Games. We rely largely on private donations to support our athletes and programs.

    HOW-TO-GUIDE FOR #GETYOLKED4RIO

    ACCEPT: Once you have accepted the challenge, you will need to gather a few things. Egg(s), your favorite wrestling or sports team t-shirt (if you so desire), cell phone (or other recording device) and friends to help or laugh at you.

    RECORD: Before you or your friends smash the egg on your head,
    a) Acknowledge the person who challenged you.
    b) State that you are doing the GetYolked4Rio challenge by USA Wrestling.
    c) Mention that you have or will donate.
    d) Call out three or more people to take the challenge and donate.
    e)Start Smashing!!

    UPLOAD: Post your video on YouTube, Facebook and/or Twitter using #getyolked4rio.

    GIVE: Make a donation to help USA Wrestling. Go to www.getyolked4rio.com.

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