FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JULY 24, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 69 sports BY LIAM LA GUERRE • [email protected] • @liamlaguerre Arm wrestlers to battle over 37th Queens titles Photo courtesy of the New York Arm Wrestling Association Top arm wrestlers are expected to gather for the NYC Queensboro Arm Wrestling Championships. Let’s get ready — to arm wrestle. The 37th Annual NYC Queensboro Arm Wrestling Championships are set for Aug. 9 at Cheap Shots Sports Bar in Flushing at 1 p.m. More than 100 men and women are expected to compete in 19 amateur and pro weight classes for the Queens Golden Arm Wrestling titles. The fi nal matches are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. First, second and third place fi nalists will be invited to compete at the New York State Arm Wrestling Championships later this year. Admission for the Queens championships is $5 for spectators, $10 for women competitors, $25 for amateur males and $30 for pros. Contestants can register and weigh in starting at 9:30 a.m. and must be at least 18 years of age. The contest is not restricted to Queens residents. Queens College soccer alum trains with Liverpool, Arsenal, AC Milan After recovering from six surgeries, former Queens College soccer captain Peter Touros is making strides toward his dream to become a pro. The Astoria native was chosen as one of fi ve grand prize winners in Gatorade’s “Unreal Around the World” contest and will have the opportunity to train with elite football clubs Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona, AC Milan and Boca Juniors. He’ll also travel to Brazil for a scrimmage game at Maracanã Stadium, the site of the 2014 World Cup fi nal. “It’s absolutely tremendous. He’s a great kid and he has been through a lot,” said Queens College soccer head coach Carl Christian. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I compare it to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s the golden ticket.” Touros, who scored fi ve goals and led the 2013 Queens College team to a 9-5-3 overall record, suffered three of his six injuries — a torn labrum and two ACL tears — during his soccer college career. The Gatorade contest challenged entrants to demonstrate how training and hard work could translate into success. Touros submitted a video entitled “6 Surgeries Won’t Stop Me,” in which he performed a number of high level shots. Now he’ll be able to train with some of the world’s top teams. “After all I think he’s been through, it’s well-deserved,” Christian said. Former Queens College soccer captain Peter Touros, center, will train will elite football clubs through a Gatorade contest. Photo courtesy Queens College
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