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Lakehead Alumni Officiating At Summer Games

Jason Wellwood July 23, 2021 8:15 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:55 am

An alumni of Lakehead Athletics will be officiating wrestling at the Tokyo Summer Games.

Ed Zinger studied and competed at Lakehead from 1988 to 1993, earning degrees in Physical Education and Education.

Ed Zinger photo courtesy of Anne Zinger

“My selection has provided me with the realization of a lifelong dream,” explains Zinger. “I started officiating in Thunder Bay as a Lakehead wrestler. It provided me an opportunity to stay in touch with the sport I loved, when I was recovering from an injury. I am thrilled to be representing Canada.”

Zinger will be the only Canadian wrestling official, and is one of only four Canadians with the required certification to referee at the Olympic level.

Zinger has officiated in 17 different countries for the World Wrestling Championships, Wrestling World Cups and Pan American Wrestling Championships.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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