Olympic Favorites from the USA?

jrocksmith · 04-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Im new to keeping up with college wrestling and the olympic wrestling. Is there any favorites from the USA in the olympic games this year? Assuming they make it in of course.

quick_single · 04-21-2008, 10:14 PM

I think we'll need to wait to see who makes the team first.

sgallan · 04-21-2008, 10:43 PM

Favorites for Gold? None that I can think of.

Favorites to medal? Depends on who makes the team.

Ken Shirtaugh · 04-23-2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by jrocksmith

Im new to keeping up with college wrestling and the olympic wrestling. Is there any favorites from the USA in the olympic games this year? Assuming they make it in of course.

Harry Freaking Lester.

pinartist · 04-23-2008, 07:30 PM

Joe Warren, oh wait...

Herkey#1 · 04-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Just a question. Do we have to qualify as a team for the weightclass and then pick our wrestler in the olympic trials. I have been doing some reading about this but came away confused. Thought it might just be easier to ask those here that know the procedures leading up to the olympics.

~~Big~~ · 04-24-2008, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Herkey#1

Just a question. Do we have to qualify as a team for the weightclass and then pick our wrestler in the olympic trials. I have been doing some reading about this but came away confused. Thought it might just be easier to ask those here that know the procedures leading up to the olympics.

You are correct!

Herkey#1 · 04-25-2008, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Big

You are correct!

Thanks

What is the reason that Gallick is going to try and qualify over Zadick? I thought that was Zadicks spot. Isnt that why they faced off in Colorado last year? This may be old news but I am just starting to try and pay attention to International wrestling. It gets a little confusing sometimes with all the different tournaments.

bluestater · 04-25-2008, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Herkey#1

Thanks

What is the reason that Gallick is going to try and qualify over Zadick? I thought that was Zadicks spot. Isnt that why they faced off in Colorado last year? This may be old news but I am just starting to try and pay attention to International wrestling. It gets a little confusing sometimes with all the different tournaments.

No official reason was given, but it could be a combo of a few different factors. One - Zadick failed to qualify last weekend in Switzerland. Granted, he had a hellish bracket, but nonetheless, he didn't get the job done. Secondly, he's been doing a lot of wrestling and traveling. With all things being equal, (and judging how close Zadick's and Gallick's matches are, they are nearly equal) you want the fresher wrestler.

quick_single · 04-25-2008, 09:14 AM

Be prepared for the US not having a 60 kg rep for both FS & GR. Hope I'm wrong.

Olympic Favorites from the USA?

Freestyle & Greco-Roman Wrestling