Iowa Apologizes for Slurs Aimed at Wisconsin Wrestler

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The University of Iowa athletic department apologized this week to a University of Wisconsin wrestler who was the target of racially insensitive remarks during a Saturday dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Austin Gomez tweeted Tuesday that a racial slur was directed toward him from the stands as he left the mat following his 3-2 decision over Iowa's Vince Turk in the 149-pound match. The Associated Press reported that Gomez said he could not identify the person who used the slur.

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