'The Flying Squirrel' Olympian Ellis Coleman ... - BBC World News

American Greco-Roman wrestler Ellis Coleman is so pleased with his nickname ?The Flying Squirrel? that he has actually bought himself a real life bushy-tailed version. United States Wrestling Team member Ellis Coleman bought a ?flying squirrel? (Picture: AP) Coleman earned the monicker for his signature move which involves him somersaulting over his opponent. The 20-year-old, who has christened his new rodenty chum Rocky, said: ?Someone came into the mall we were at in Colorado Springs, and they were selling them. ?And I had to buy one. I keep him in a cage. He just hops around. He sleeps every day so it?s pretty easy.? Rocky, however, appears to be a bit aloof as the grappler explains: ?I?m trying to bond with him and get on a higher level with him, but right now he bites me all the time.? As for the wrestling move that got him the nickname, Coleman said he didn?t want to have to use it at the Games. He added: ?I hope I don?t get into that situation, as much as a lot of people came here to watch me wrestle want to see it. ?It?s a pretty high-risk move.? PICTURES: Final day of torch relay

Source: http://bbc-worldnews.net/2012/07/the-flying-squirrel-olympian-ellis-coleman-buys-a-flying-squirrel/

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