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This link has all the previews and a lot fo good stuff.
2010 World Championships of Wrestling - TheMat.com

U.S. seeks success at World Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 6-12 | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling

COLORADO SPRINGS – Past World champions Dremiel Byers and Kristie Davis will lead the 21-member U.S. wrestling team into the World Championships on Sept. 6-12 in Moscow, Russia.

The seven-day competition will start with the Greco-Roman tournament, followed by women’s freestyle and men’s freestyle.

The U.S. has a talented team, mixed with veteran stars and some exciting young newcomers. The USA seeks to improve on its performance from last year, when it returned with three individual medalists.

Davis, formerly Kristie Marano, is a two-time World champion (2000, 2003). She has dropped down to 67 kg/147.5 lbs. She won a silver medal in her last trip to the Worlds in 2007. She is a U.S. record nine-time World medalist, winning a medal each of the nine previous times she competed at a World Championships.

Byers won his World title in 2002, when the Greco-Roman World Championships were held in Moscow. In addition, Byers won a World silver medal in 2009 and a World bronze medal in 2007 at 120 kg/264.5 lbs., making him the first American Greco-Roman wrestler to win a World medal of each kind.

The U.S. freestyle team is led by returning World silver medalist Jake Herbert at 84 kg/185 lbs. 2006 World silver medalist Mike Zadick will make his third appearance in the Worlds in freestyle wrestling at 60 kg/132 lbs.

2005 World bronze medalist Justin Ruiz is back on the Greco-Roman team. He is making his fifth trip to the Worlds. He competes at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.

2008 World bronze medalist Tatiana Padilla has made her third straight World Team at 55 kg/121 lbs. Padilla was fifth in the World in 2009.

Olympian Spenser Mango has made his second straight World Team in Greco-Roman at 55 kg/121 lbs. Byers and Zadick also are past Olympians.

Two members of the women’s freestyle team are past University World champions, Elena Pirozhkova at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and Stephany Lee at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Mango is a past University World champion in Greco-Roman.

Six of the seven U.S. Greco-Roman team members have competed in a previous World Championships, with only Jake Fisher at 74 kg/163 lbs. in his first World meet.

Only two of the seven U.S. Women’s team members are in their first World Championships, Alyssa Lampe at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. and Kelsey Campbell at 59 kg/130 lbs.

Four men’s freestyle team members will be in their first Senior World Championships: Obe Blanc at 55 kg, Brent Metcalf at 66 kg, J.D. Bergman at 96 kg and Les Sigman at 120 kg.

Two-time NCAA Div. I national champions on the men’s freestyle team are Metcalf and Herbert. Sigman won four NCAA Div. II national titles.

Defending champion teams are Russia in men’s freestyle, Turkey in Greco-Roman and Azerbaijan in women’s freestyle. At the 2009 World Championships in Herning, Denmark, the United States placed sixth in women’s freestyle, seventh in men’s freestyle and 15th in Greco-Roman.

The U.S. teams are in their final acclimation training camps overseas, with Greco-Roman in the Czech Republic, and men's and women's freestyle in Germany. Each team will then travel to Moscow for their competition.

There will be complete daily coverage from the World Championships from Moscow on TheMat.com, which is USA Wrestling’s website. Included will be audio coverage of each session, plus video interviews, session wrap-up stories, results brackets, a live chat room and more features.

To follow the U.S. athletes in Moscow, go to TheMat.com Special Section at:
2010 World Championships of Wrestling - TheMat.com

Also posted in the Special Section are complete previews for each weight class, along with a Team USA Media Guide.

WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

Monday, Sept. 6
Greco-Roman 55 kg (Mango), 66 kg (Sahin), 96 kg (Ruiz)

Tuesday, Sept. 7
Greco-Roman 60 kg (Davis), 84 kg (Clark), 120 kg (Byers)

Wednesday, Sept. 8
Greco-Roman 74 kg (Fisher); Women’s freestyle 48 kg (Lampe), 51 kg (Medina)

Thursday, Sept. 9
Women’s freestyle 55 kg (Padilla), 59 kg (Campbell), 63 kg (Pirozhkova)

Friday, Sept. 10
Women’s freestyle 67 kg (Davis), 72 kg (Lee); Freestyle 55 kg (Blanc)

Saturday, Sept. 11
Freestyle 60 kg (Zadick), 84 kg (Herbert), 96 kg (Bergman)

Sunday, Sept. 12
Freestyle 66 kg (Metcalf), 74 kg (Paulson), 120 kg (Sigman)

U.S. GRECO-ROMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROSTER
55 kg/121 lbs. – Spenser Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Jeremiah Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
66 kg/145. lbs. – Faruk Sahin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jake Fisher, Boise, Idaho (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Jake Clark, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Justin Ruiz, Boise, Idaho (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Coaches – Steve Fraser (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Momir Petkovic (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Rob Hermann (Pensacola, Fla.); Dan Hicks (Camp LeJeune, N.C.)
College affiliations – Northern Michigan USOEC (Mango, Davis, Fisher), Nebraska (Ruiz), Clark (Minnesota), North Carolina A&T (Byers), Selcuk Univ. (Sahin), Michigan (Coach Fraser), U.S. Naval Academy (Coach Hicks)

U.S. WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROSTER
48 kg/105.5 lbs. – Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. – Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Tatiana Padilla, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Kristie Davis, Oklahoma City, Okla. (New York AC)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Coaches – Terry Steiner (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Vladislav Izboinikov (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Keith Wilson (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Link Davis (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
College affiliations – Oklahoma City (Davis, Coach Davis), Northern Michigan USOEC (Lampe), Univ. of the Cumberlands (Medina), Lindenwood (Padilla), Arizona State (Campbell), Missouri Valley (Lee), Iowa (Coach Steiner), Oklahoma (Coach Wilson), Central Oklahoma (Coach Davis), Moscow State Univ. of PE (Izboinikov)

U.S. FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROSTER
55 kg/121 lbs. – Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Travis Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Coaches – Zeke Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Brandon Slay (Colorado Springs, Colo.); John Smith (Stillwater, Okla.); Terry Brands (Iowa City, Iowa)
College affiliations – Iowa (Zadick, Metcalf, Coach Brands, Coach Zadick), Oklahoma State (Blanc, Coach Smith), Iowa State (Paulson), Lock Haven (Blanc), Northwestern (Herbert), Ohio State (Bergman), UN-Omaha (Sigman), Arizona State (Coach Jones), Univ. of Pennsylvania (Coach Slay)
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USA USA USA USA

Sadly very few, if any of these guys will ever come to MMA though. If you have got that far, it is very rare for them to switch sports

Obviously some have, Warren, Linland, but not most
 
D4rthKitty said:
USA USA USA USA

Sadly very few, if any of these guys will ever come to MMA though. If you have got that far, it is very rare for them to switch sports

Obviously some have, Warren, Linland, but not most
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I could see Herbert doing it if he wins Gold.

Metcalf wants to be the next Gable so I don't see him crossing over.
 
skey91 said:
I could see Herbert doing it if he wins Gold.

Metcalf wants to be the next Gable so I don't see him crossing over.
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Has he said something like that? Or is it just in his personality?

I only watch wrestling when I can find it, which is rare, so I am not up to date as I would like
 
I would love to see Tsargush in -77kg, Gatsalov in -99kg and Mijian Lopez and Makhov in +99kg at the next ADCC.
 
Great, I get to watch some of this (essentially):


And cringe every time someone gets thrown because I know how bad that could potentially hurt. If I watch this, I may get sore from watching it.
 
Has he said something like that? Or is it just in his personality?

I only watch wrestling when I can find it, which is rare, so I am not up to date as I would like
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I know Herbert has done some BJJ and his personality.

I would love to see Tsargush in -77kg, Gatsalov in -99kg and Mijian Lopez and Makhov in +99kg at the next ADCC.
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Makhov is a fucking animal. When he is determined he is unstoppable at HWT.
 
skey91 said:
I know Herbert has done some BJJ and his personality.



Makhov is a fucking animal. When he is determined he is unstoppable at HWT.
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Not when taymazov shows up which is the case this year, why isn't dlagnev wrestling is he injured he's the us's best chance of a medal, I reckon a breakthrough will be yazdani going up to 96kg and goudarzi he is probably imo the most exciting agressive wrestler p4p in the world right now i love wathing his matches if he's on I think he will storm through 74kg, when he's on he can beat gatsalov. Russia will win most in freestyle pretty obvious to say with it being in moscow, Iran or Azerbeijan will be second then the rest will pick up the scraps, in greco russia and iran.
My Picks:

120kg-If taymazov is in(he's on the entry list) he wins, otherwise probably makhov, masoumi has been giving makhov better fights recently but gasses and they would meet in the final and masoumi's cardio would come into it.
96kg- I'm going with Yazdani(depending on cardio or injury) or Gatsalov.
84kg-uzbek or keotev(If he wrestles at 84)
74kg- goudarzi
66kg- taghavi or sahin
I don't follow the lower weights, probably be baitrov or an iranian then japanese at the lowest.
 
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Wow was just about to make a thread on this then say yours lol.

Any way WAR RUSSIA!!

Picks

120kg: Makhov=physical specimen and won the 07 and 09 world championships. He should be the Olympian in '12, don't know how he didn't make the '08. I don't know the brackets yet but Irans wrestler (can't think of the name atm) will be silver or bronze. I like the U.S chances, especially with Sigman who beat Mocco and Dlagnev but I'm not expecting a gold from any one other than Mahkov.

Also any one know why Tamymazov didn't enter? (well not to my knowledge)

96kg: Again another weight class Russia has dominated for a while. Who ever the Russian is will win the gold. I think Gatsalov is the representative this year, but I'm not sure. I haven't heard of Shirvani (08 gold medalist) competing in the world championships. Azerbaijan or Iran should be second depending on the bracket.

Disappointed in Jake Varner for not making the team, but Bergman must be pretty good.

84kg: JAKE HERBERT!!! Seriously U.S freestyle really could use a gold medal. I hope he wins. That Uzbek guy is also pretty good it's either him or Herbert for gold imo. I haven't heard about the Georgian Olympian competing here, and he didn't compete in the 09 worlds, any news anyone?

74kg: I have to start with saying what a shame it is that Buvaisar Saitiev retires. Easily the GOAT in freestyle wrestling. He had 1 or 2 world championships left in him imo.

Any way Russia has not slacked off in 74 kg, Denis Tsargush should take gold like last year another great Russian. The wrestlers from Azerbaijan and Iran should take bronze or silver maybe even India.

I like Travis Paulson but I don't think he is good enough to medal. Hope he proves me wrong.

66kg: I don't know why Shahin (Turkey 08 olympian) entered he would win this year. Russia has a new wrestler on there roster this year so he must be better than the 09 guy who won silver. Iran or Russia gets gold here, and the Ukraines representative was a silver in the 08 olympics.

I really liked Metcalf in college, but he is going to get beat by any one good. Hope I'm wrong.

60 kg: Besik Khukodov will win the gold. I see it going alot like last years championships. Moving up in weight has helped Khukodov alot.

55kg: Don't really watch lol, Henry Cejudo isn't wrestling so I don't have too much interest. I like Obe Blanc so I will cheer him on. Some one from Russia should win here.
 
GBDaz said:
Not when taymazov shows up which is the case this year, why isn't dlagnev wrestling is he injured he's the us's best chance of a medal, I reckon a breakthrough will be yazdani going up to 96kg, when he's on he can beat gatsalov. Russia will win most in freestyle pretty obvious to say with it being in moscow, Iran or Azerbeijan will be second then the rest will pick up the scraps, in greco russia and iran.
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Is Taymzov wrestling in this years worlds? I don't know, i didn't think he was, he didn't wrestle at the 09 worlds.

Dlagnev got beat out Les Sigman at the trials. SIgman alos beat Mocco who was the 08 olympian and both are great wrestlers, I'm expecting a bronze from Sigman.

skey91 said:
I know Herbert has done some BJJ and his personality.
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Is that serious? Would be cool to see Herbert try mma.
 
GBDaz said:
Not when taymazov shows up which is the case this year, why isn't dlagnev wrestling is he injured he's the us's best chance of a medal, I reckon a breakthrough will be yazdani going up to 96kg, when he's on he can beat gatsalov. Russia will win most in freestyle pretty obvious to say with it being in moscow, Iran or Azerbeijan will be second then the rest will pick up the scraps, in greco russia and iran.
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I don't know man I think Makhov is losing any time soon, he is so young and big and strong and I think he is going to be on top for a while.

211 is so stacked as usual, toughest weight in the world.

But don't sleep on Bergman, he is a legit top quality and has had nice year in internaitonal tournies.

Dlagnev couldn't beat Sigman, lost to him both at Nationals and World Qualifiers. Sigman also beat Mocco and the other World Bronze medalist from 2009.

He is a very good and could medal.
 
JZMinotauro said:
Is Taymzov wrestling in this years worlds? I don't know, i didn't think he was, he didn't wrestle at the 09 worlds.

Dlagnev got beat out Les Sigman at the trials. SIgman alos beat Mocco who was the 08 olympian and both are great wrestlers, I'm expecting a bronze from Sigman.



Is that serious? Would be cool to see Herbert try mma.
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Suprising dlagnev lost sigman must be very good, dlagnev has been wrestling quite a lot of internationals doing well, he got to the heavyweight final of the habibi and movahed cup in Iran but was beaten by masoumi. Taymzov is registered on fila as the uzbek 120kg wrestler.
 
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GBDaz said:
Suprising dlagnev lost sigman must be very good, dlagnev has been wrestling quite a lot of internationals doing well, he got to the heavyweight final of the habibi and movahed cup in Iran but was beaten by masoumi. Taymzov is registered on fila as the uzbek 120kg wrestler.
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Dlagnev also beat Masoumi this year too, I think it was right before qualifiers.

The US is usally very competitive at HWT.
 
fourfif said:
I guess it can go either way, here's Dlagnev beating Sigman in 09

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Yeah he has beaten him but for most of thier careers Sigman has gotten the better of him.

Sigman has been fighting off some injuries for a while and just seems healthy this year and moving to PSU to train with Sanderson has obviously helped.

I was hoping for Dlagnev to win because he was looking better in international tournies before the qualifier but Sigman has really turned it on this summer and I think he is very very good chance at a medal.

But I can't see him beating Makhov.
 
skey91 said:
Dlagnev also beat Masoumi this year too, I think it was right before qualifiers.

The US is usally very competitive at HWT.
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He beat masoumi at the very start of the year in january in the final period a very good win, but that match was dead rubber as Iran had already won the team match, so there was nothing to wrestle for, but a win is a win, no-one goes out to lose, but masoumi beat him comfortably and that was the end of july but that was also on home ground, it will be interesting to see how everything goes seems quite open, But its clear russia will win, then i reckon Iran second azerbeijan third. But Iran depends on the mental of Yazdani and goudarzi some days they can be the best wrestler in the world others they can be very dissapointing, I just hope they have the conditioning down.
 
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