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Merab Dvalishvili erased an 8-0 deficit to rally past Olympic champion Henry Cejudo in the RAF Georgia main event, using a flurry of takedowns and a late four-point move to seize an 11-8 lead and seal the upset in his second freestyle bout since joining RAF.
The men's 16U and junior freestyle divisions at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals are underway in Fargo, with brackets now available online and a detailed schedule for the upcoming matches, including various sessions from July 12 to July 19, featuring championship, consolation, and medal matches across different wrestling styles and age groups.
Nine wrestlers secured their spots on the 2025 U.S. Senior Men’s Freestyle World Team during the Final X event in Newark, with notable upsets like high schooler PJ Duke defeating Yianni Diakomihalis, and seasoned champions Spencer Lee, Kyle Snyder, and Zahid Valencia sweeping their finals to qualify for the World Championships in Croatia.
The match order for the 2025 Final X wrestling event has been announced, featuring key matchups in men's and women's freestyle, including rematches and Olympic medalists, with the event serving as a qualifier for the U.S. World Team and supporting youth wrestling programs in New York City.
The 2024 USA Wrestling U23 Nationals took place from May 31 to June 1 in Geneva, Ohio, with detailed results for the men's freestyle competition. Key winners include Max Gallagher at 57kg, Nic Bouzakis at 61kg, Joshua Saunders at 65kg, and Hunter Garvin at 74kg. Full brackets and match archives are available on FloArena.
The men’s freestyle pre-seeds for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling have been finalized, with top wrestlers like Zane Richards, Nick Lee, Jordan Burroughs, Aaron Brooks, J’den Cox, and Hayden Zillmer earning No. 1 seeds in their respective weight classes. Four athletes, including Kyle Dake and David Taylor, will advance directly to the best-of-three championship series, while two others will advance directly to the challenge tournament semifinals. Seeding criteria considered include the USA Wrestling Performance Index, head-to-head results, common opponents, and tournament placements at national and international events. The event will be held in State College, Pa., and broadcast by NBC properties on April 19-20.