August 29, 2025|
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|3 months agoNorth American Swiss Wrestlers Keep Tradition Alive
Six Swiss expats from North America prepare to compete in the 2025 Federal Wrestling Festival, showcasing how Swiss cultural traditions thrive abroad.

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- Six North American wrestlers are competing in the 2025 Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival.
- The US contingent includes Marshall Brockway (19), Peter Ming (23), Brenden Spahr (26), and Patrick Richardson (38).
- The Canadian team consists of Thomas Badat (28) and Martin Mathis (29).
- Adrian Oertig, a veteran wrestler, is serving as the local guide for the overseas team for the third time.
- Marshall Brockway hails from Silver Creek, Washington, and represents the fourth generation of his family since leaving Switzerland.
By The Numbers
6
North American Competitors
4
Generations
3
Mentorship Stints
1
Schwingen Clubs in Canada
They Said
"Google it â itâs brilliant."
"To be one of only four Americans taking part means the world to me."
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Sawdust and Stripes: The North American Invasion
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Grappling with Obscurity: Training in Isolation
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Ancestral Echoes: Four Generations of Pride
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