Day 3 wrap: Dake wins silver, Valencia gets bronze, Winchester to go for gold, Page for bronze, Snyder in repechage
BELGRADE, Serbia – The United States added two more men’s freestyle medals on Monday and remained in the men’s freestyle team race at the World Wrestling Championships at Stark Arena.
In the Group Two finals, four-time World champion Kyle Dake had a classic battle with 2020 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Zaurbek Sidakov, an Individual Neutral Athlete from Russia at 74 kg. It was the last final of the night. When it was all over, after a number of challenges and close calls, Sidakov won his third career World title with a 10-7 victory over Dake.
Dake led 1-0 at the break on a step out, but things opened up in the second period. When Dake was on the shot clock, Sidakov got a takedown and added a point when the 30 seconds ran out on Dake to lead 3-0. A Dake takedown tied it at 3-3. There was a wild exchange which went to a challenge and when it was sorted out Sidakov led 8-7. A exchange at the end of the match also went to a challenge, and Sidakov was given two more points for a 10-7 finish.
Dake won four matches on Sunday to qualify for the finals. Dake has been in the finals for each of the five Senior World Championships that he has entered, and this loss was his first at a Senior Worlds. In his one Olympic appearance, Dake won a bronze medal, but did not face Sidakov in that event.
Zahid Valencia won a bronze medal at 92 kg, with a dominant 11-0 technical fall over Arash Yoshida of Japan. Valencia scored the first takedown, which was challenged by Japan, but upheld, giving him a 3-0 lead. Valencia hit a double leg takedown and scored three straight turns to end the match in the first period.
Valencia, who was defeated in his second match on Sunday to eventual finalist Osman Nuragomedov of Azerbaijan, … rest of story at … Themat.com/news/2023/september/18/day-3-wrap-dake-wins-silver-valencia-gets-bronze-winchester-to-go-for-gold-page-for-bronze-snyder-in-repechage
Arujau Earns 61kg World Championship Gold, Dake Advances To 74kg Finals
BELGRADE, Serbia — Vito Arujau will return to East Hill with a gold medal after taking down the 2021 61kg world champion Abasgadzhi Magomedov (independent) 10-9 in a thrilling match that went down to the wire. During the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, Arujau outscored his opponents 50-11, including two shutout victories and a pair of technical falls.
While Arujau finished his quest for a gold medal, Kyle Dake ’13 (USA), the second seed at 74kg, began his, advancing to the final round with four victories. A four-time world freestyle champion and 2020 Bronze Olympian, Dake will face 2021 Olympic champion Zaurbek Sidakov (independent) on Monday at 12:00 noon eastern time.
Ben Honis ’19 (Italy) will make his tournament debut on Monday Sept. 18. He is the fifth seed in the 97kg class, and is slated to face Mojtaba Goleij (Iran).
Arujau Takes Gold
Representing the USA in the 61kg weight class, Arujau defeated Magomedov in the championship match on Sunday at Stark Arena. Magomedov was the 2021 world champion at 61kg, and FloWrestling predicted him to win the gold this year, while Arujau was forecasted to earn bronze.
A pushout got Arujau on the board early, followed by a flurry between the two grapplers that led to a challenge brick being thrown by Magomedov’s corner. After officials sorted out the call, Arujau was awarded four points, and Magomedov two, bringing the count to 5-2. Another flurry of exposures led to the second challenge of the half, awarding both wrestlers two points.
Arujau went into the break leading 7-4 but lost that advantage in the second half when the his corner lost a challenge of Magomedov’s takedown, awarding the Independent representative two points and a lost point for the Cornellian, giving Magomedov the 7-7 advantage by criteria. He countered Magomedov’s ensuing grapple with a go-behind leading to a two point takedown, giving the lead back to Arujau.
With one minute left, Arujau gained a point on a step out, and then gave up two points, coming on a step out and a caution taking the count to 10-9. With 10 seconds to go, Magomedov failed to register another tally, making room for Arujau to collect win the match and collect the 61kg gold medal. … rest of story at … Cornellbigred.com/news/2023/9/17/wrestling-arujau-earns-61kg-world-championship-gold-dake-advances-to-74kg
U.S. women’s freestyle team receives draws for World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia – The draws were done for all 10 weight classes in women’s freestyle for the 2023 Senior World Championships. The women’s competition begins on Monday, and the U.S. women’s freestyle team is ready to compete.
2016 Olympic champion and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Helen Maroulis (57 kg) is the No. 2 seed at 57 kg. Also a three-time World champion, Maroulis opens against two-time Pan American runner-up Nesmarie Rodriguez of Puerto Rico. Her half-bracket includes No. 3 seed Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan, a two-time World champion. 2022 World bronze medalist Anhelina Lysak of Poland is also on her side.
2020 Olympic silver medalist and six-time World champion Adeline Gray (76 kg) came into the event unseeded. She drew Jimin Baek of Korea in the opening round. Should she win, she will battle No. 3 seed multiple World medalist Epp Maee of Estonia, who Gray has beaten in the World finals, in her second match. The No. 2 seed is also on her side, Genesis Reasco of Ecuador. 2022 World bronze medalist Yuka Kagami of Japan is also on her side.
2020 Olympic bronze medalist and three-time World medalist Sarah Hildebrandt (50 kg) received the No. 2 seed. Hildebrandt received a bye, then faces the winner of the preliminary between Miseon Kwon of Korea and Emma Wangila of Kenya. She could run into Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan, a three-time Olympic medalist and six-time World medalist, in the quarterfinals. N0. 3 seed and 2022 World silver medalist Otgonjargal Dolgorjav of Mongolia is also on her half of the bracket. … rest of story at … Themat.com/news/2023/september/17/u-s-women-s-freestyle-team-receives-draws-for-world-championships-in-belgrade-serbia
World Championships: Taylor continues dominance of Yazdani, bags 3rd gold
BELGRADE, Serbia (September 17) — After beating rival Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) yet again, and handily at that, David TAYLOR (USA) dropped down to a knee and shook his head seemingly to say that even he doesn’t know how he does it.
Taylor maintained the upper hand in one of the sport’s great rivalries, capturing his third world title by securing a late fall in their freestyle 86kg final in the feature match on Sunday, the second day of the World Championships in Belgrade.
Taylor’s victory was part of a productive day for the U.S. team, which won both of the non-Olympic titles up for grabs and gained another spot at the Paris Olympics when Mason PARRIS (USA) won a bronze medal at 125kg.
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This year’s championships offers the first five qualifying places for the 2024 Paris Olympics and includes a historic fifth-place playoff between the losers of the bronze-medal matches.
Iran has secured two tickets to Paris, including one when Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) regained the 125kg throne with a one-sided victory over veteran Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO). … rest of story at … UWWW.org/article/world-championships-taylor-continues-dominance-yazdani-bags-3rd-gold
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