Wrestling UWW American Olympic Games Qualifier 2020

[JoshMartini007 2,536]

Yeah the lower half of the -86kg was wide open given that they essentially put the top three guys in the top half. Huge opportunity for to grab a quota. Argentina looked the best in the first round, but Peru has yet to compete.

[konig 1,504]

All the argentinians of today wins at least one figth........ 

[MHSN 3,619]

Phulka had a huge opportunity to upset top seed former world medalist Gomez. Gomez was leading 9-0 but then ran out of gas and gave up lots of points still managed to win it 10-7. I think 30 more seconds was enough for Phulka to win it. if Gomez gets tried like this I won't be surprised if he loses his SF to Colombia

[mrv86 3,138]

42 minutes ago, MHSN said:

I'm quire sure this guy from Barbados at 74kg never wrestled before. I wonder if he even watched wrestling before   he was the worst wrestler I ever seen

 

the other wrestler is no better, I wonder if Barbados knew which sport is participating.

 

but I believe quota is possible for Jamaica from that part, first time in wrestling maybe ? that guy is American and relatively good. will be interesting to see who between Argentina, Jamaica or Peru wins the quota.

 

I was just going to ask you if it was a "naturalized" Jamaican.

[MHSN 3,619]

that looks like a free quota for Peru !

 

Arthur got injured seriously during his match vs Baez, he managed to finish the match which was very ugly but I highly doubt that knee will let him wrestle properly in the semifinal. Baez could beat him by DSQ if he had 20 or 30 more seconds left. maybe even 10 more seconds

[konig 1,504]

Thats it, Argentina wont have representation in this sport in Tokyo.

[heywoodu 15,135]

Where can I see these Barbados wrestlers?  

[MHSN 3,619]

Semifinals

 

57kg:

Tigreros vs Oliveira

Ramirez vs Gilman

 

65kg:

Williams vs Valdes

Retherford vs Destribats

 

74kg:

Gomez vs Tafur

Montero vs Garzon

 

86kg:

Torreblanca vs Taylor

Arthur vs Ambrocio

 

97kg:

Salas vs Ramos

Perez vs Steen

 

125kg:

Dhesi vs Merrill

Gwiazdowski vs Vivenes

 

 

another terrible day for Venezuela, they won't qualify a wrestler for Tokyo. Mejias at 57kg despite dominating most of the match lost because of a trapped arm and gave up something like 10pts in one action ! and Diaz got injured in his 2nd match and was very weak in his last group match vs Steen, even though I think Steen still could beat him even if he wasn't injured.

 

we were expecting 2 big matches today, both CUB/USA . one of them happened at 57kg with Gilman narrowly beating Andreu. waiting for Taylor vs Cuba. again USA is huge favorite. other American wrestlers will qualify easily, if Taylor qualifies they will have a full team in men's freestyle

Edited March 15, 2020 by MHSN

[MHSN 3,619]

12 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Where can I see these Barbados wrestlers?  

 

I think UWW usually uploads matches after a day or two.

 

but specially that 74kg was amazing, he didn't know basic things about how to even stand on the mat, that 86kg didn't had enough time to "shine" he got pinned very quick but I think he was a bit better, at least not his first time on a mat

[heywoodu 15,135]

Just now, MHSN said:

 

I think UWW usually uploads matches after a day or two.

 

but specially that 74kg was amazing, he didn't know basic things about how to even stand on the mat, that 86kg didn't had enough time to "shine" he got pinned very quick but I think he was a bit better, at least not his first time on a mat

 

Thanks, I am really anxious to see that now