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

International journalists make picks of the wrestling champions at the Olympic Games in Paris

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