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Coming soon sept 6-12th in Moscow, Russia.
Who do you see medaling for team USA?
Greco-Roman
55 kg – Spenser Mango
60 kg – Jeremiah Davis
66 kg – Faruk Sahin
74 kg – Jake Fisher
84 kg – Jake Clark
96 kg – Justin Ruiz
120 kg – Dremiel Byers
Women’s freestyle
48 kg – Alyssa Lampe
51 kg – Jessica Medina
55 kg – Tatiana Padilla
59 kg – Kelsey Campbell
63 kg – Elena Pirozhkova
67 kg – Kristie Davis
72 kg – Stephany Lee
Men’s freestyle
55 kg – Obe Blanc
60 kg – Mike Zadick
66 kg – Brent Metcalf
74 kg – Travis Paulson
84 kg – Jake Herbert
96 kg – J.D. Bergman
120 kg – Les Sigman
Honestly, Russia is already the best team in the world, and I can't see them performing less than dominating fashion in the capital of their country. I don't keep up with world wrestling until an olympic year comes around, so my predictions may be way, however these are the guys I see medaling:
Jake Herbert: Silver medalist last year. Not sure if he will repeat the performance, but I can see a top 3 finish from him.
J.D. Bergman: Just a hunch. I heard he has been looking good.
Dremiel Byers: Former world bronze medalist. I think this guy is a beast, and if it wasn't for Rulon we might have been talking about him winning a medal in the olympics, and also contend for a world championship. I think he has one more medal performance in him.
That's about it for the USA. I just feel like the best wrestlers no longer get into world competition.
Note: I know nothing about Women's wrestling, so sorry If i sold any of them short.
Woman I am not sure. Greco outside Dremiel Byers I don't like our chances at medals. Freestyle Men's is going to be a rough road I think as well. I am of course rooting for the former Buckeye and Oak Harbor Rocket JD Bergman but not sure if he can make the podium. Zadick just may be the freestyles team only legit hope.