International journalists make picks of the wrestling champions at the Olympic Games in Paris
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
As has become a tradition within wrestling, USA Wrestling is posting the predictions of international journalists of the wrestling champions of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which will be held August 5-11 at the Champ de Mars Arena.
A total of 21 journalists from four different nations turned in their predictions by Sunday morning in Paris. If any additional selections come in before the competition starts, they will be added to the article below.
Journalists were asked to pick the winner in each of the 18 weight classes. As a tie breaker, they were also asked to select the top five overall nations, based upon number of medals won.
Due to the unpredictability of the Olympic wrestling competition, winning the journalist picks contest is very difficult. Which journalist will predict the most champion in Paris?
GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Zain Retherford, USA
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. – Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. - Amir Hossein Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Sarah Hildebrandt, USA
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Helen Maroulis, USA
62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Kayla Miracle, USA
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy, Kyrgyzstan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Kamal Bey, USA
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. - Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Azerbaijan, 5. Turkey
TIGRAN AVANIAN
Journalist (Russia)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Arsen Harutyunyan, Armenia
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzad, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks. USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Lucia Yepez Guzman, Ecuador
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Buse Cavusoglu Tosun, Turkey
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Hazrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Nao Kusaka, Japan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Gabriel Rossilho, Cuba
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
JUSTIN BARRASSO
Sports Illustrated (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Zelimkhan Abakarov, Albania
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzad, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Synder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. - Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Helen Maroulis, USA
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle, USA
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Buse Tosun, Turkey
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Hasrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Nao Kusaka, Japan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. - Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
CAM DRURY
Indiana Mat (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Osman Nurmagomedov, Azerbaijan
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Otgonjargal Dolgorjav, Mongolia
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle, USA
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Koumba Larroque, France
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Gabriel Rosillo Kindelan, Cuba
130 kg/286 lbs. – Abdellatif Mohamed, Egypt
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan, 2. USA, 3. Kyrgyzstan, 4. Iran, 5. Turkey
TOM ELLING
Pennsylvania Roundup (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Rei Higuchi, Japan
65 kg/143 lbs. - Zain Retherford, USA
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. – Azamat Dauletbekov, Uzbekistan
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Kyle Snyder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Lucia Yepez Guzman, Ecuador
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Buse Cavusoglu Tosun, Turkey
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Mohammadhadi Saravi, Iran
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Iran, 2. Kyrgyzstan, 3. Japan, 4. USA, 5. Turkey
SINA ETEMADI
Superfan (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Stevan Micic, Serbia
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzad, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. –. Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amir Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Hasrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Aleksandr Komarov, Serbia
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan, 2. USA, 3. Iran, 4. Azerbaijan, 5. Georgia
DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Tulga Tumur-Ochir, Mongolia
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake,USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Sasaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinama, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - David Losonczi, Hungary
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Alexsanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Iran, 3. Japan, 4. Kyrgyzstan, 5. Azerbaijan.
IKUO HIGUCHI
Japan Wrestling Federation (JPN)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Rei Higuchi, Japan
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzadkhalili, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani Charati, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar Yigit, Turkey
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Nao Kusaki, Japan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan, 2. USA, 3. Iran, 4. Cuba, 5. Azerbaijan
JUSTIN HOCH
JHoch.com (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Zain Retherford, USA
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. - Mason Parris, USA
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Sarah Hildebrandt, USA
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Dom Parrish, USA
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Helen Maroulis, USA
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle, USA
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Hasrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Kamal Bey, USA
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Payton Jacobson, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Josef Rau, USA
130 kg/286 lbs. - Adam Coon, USA
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Azerbaijan, 5. Kyrgyzstan
JACK HURLEY
The Fight Site (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Muskaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Nao Kusaka, Japan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Aleksander Komarov, Serbia
97 kg/213.75 lbs. Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijian Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA; 2. Japan; 3. Iran; 4. Georgia; 5. Azerbaijan
JOHN JOHNSON
Amateur Wrestling News (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Stevan Micic, Serbia
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzad, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Azamat Daulenbekov, Kazakhstan
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Magomedkhan Magomedovich, Azerbaijan
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Lucia Yepez-Guzman, Ecuador
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Buse Tosun, Turkey
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy, Kyrgyzstan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov of Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won 1: Japan 2 Kyrgyzstan 3 Iran, 4. USA 5. Turkey
JON KOZAK
FloWrestling (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Rahman Amouzad, Iran
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Sakura Motoki, Japan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagai, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Hasrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Sanan Suleymanov, Azerbaijan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammadhadi Saravi, Iran
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA; 2. Japan; 3. Azerbaijan; 4. Turkey; 5. Georgia
ANDY MASON
Hagerstown Herald Mail (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Stevan Micic, Serbia
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle, USA
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Abubakar Khaslakhanau, AIN
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA; 2. Japan; 3. Iran; 4. Turkey; 5. Azerbaijan
RICHARD MANN
InterMat (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Iszmail Muszukajev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, USA
125 kg/275 lbs. - Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Luis Ortega, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - David Losonczi, Hungary
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. - Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan, 2. USA, 3. Iran, 4. Cuba, 5. Hungary
DAVID MIRIKITANI
Weighing in Podcast (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Stevan Micic, Serbia
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. – Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahahedau, AIN
86 kg/189 lbs. – Aaron Brooks, USA
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. – Victor Ciobanu, Moldova
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Hazrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Nao Kusaka, Japan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Nursultan Tursynov, Kazakhstan
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh, Iran
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Turkey, 5. Azerbaijan
MARK OSTRANDER
Weighing In Podcast (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Magomedkhan Magomedov, Azerbaijan
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Kennedy Blades, USA
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan,
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Hasrat Jafarov, Azerbaijan
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Sanan Suleymanov, Azerbaijan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammadhadi Saravi, Iran
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Iran, 3. Japan, 4. Turkey, 5. Kazakhstan
STEVE ROTSTEIN
Pittsburgh Union Progress (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Nonoka Ozaki, Japan
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar Yigit, Turkey
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhumdov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Aleksandr Komarov, Serbia
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Azerbaijan, 5. Turkey
WILLIE SAYLOR
MatScouts (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Rei Higuchi, Japan
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismael Musakaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar, Turkey
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenchiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzohl Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammad Saravi, Iran
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijian Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. Japan; 2. United States; 3. Iran; 4. Turkey; 5. Serbia
EARL SMITH
Intermat (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Iszmail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai, Japan
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar, Turkiye
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita,Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Aleksandr Komarov, Serbia
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Kyrgyzstan, 5. Turkey
ANDREW SPEY
FloWrestling (USA)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Spencer Lee, USA
65 kg/143 lbs. - Ismail Musukaev, Hungary
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake, USA
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hasan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis, USA
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuka Kagami, Japan
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita, Japan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei, Iran
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Akzhol Makhmudov, Kyrgyzstan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain Lopez, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Turkey, 5. Azerbaijan
BYAMBAA TSAGAANBAATAR
Journalist (MGL)
Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Zelimkhan Abakarov, Albania
65 kg/143 lbs. - Zain Retherford, USA
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, AIN
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani, Iran
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Akhmed Tazhudinov, Bahrain
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare, Iran
Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki, Japan
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami, Japan
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Anastasia Nichita, Moldova
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Sakura Motoki, Japan
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Amit Elor, USA
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Reetika Hooda, India
Greco-Roman
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov, Kyrgyzstan
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Luis Orta, Cuba
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Sanan Suleymanov, Azerbaijan
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Ali Cengiz, Turkey
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan, Armenia
130 kg/286 lbs. – Mijain López, Cuba
Tiebreaker - Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Cuba, 4. Iran, 5. Azerbaijan
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