Six Olympic Trials champs to compete in final World Olympics Qualifier in Turkey, May 6-8
May 03, 2016

 

Six champions from the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling will compete in the 2nd World Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament, set for Istanbul, Turkey, May 6-8.

These athletes will be attempting to qualify their weight class and themselves for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the last opportunity for nations to qualify for the Rio Olympic Games in the 18 Olympic weight classes.

Event Schedule
(times are in Istanbul, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone)

Friday, May 6
Greco-Roman (59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg, 130 kg)
U.S. contestants: Jesse Thielke (59kg), RaVaughn Perkins (66kg), Joe Rau (98 kg)

10:00 a.m. - Qualification rounds and repechage
5:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
6:00 p.m. - Finals and Award Ceremonies

Saturday, May 7
Women's Freestyle (48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg)
U.S. contestants: Kelsey Campbell (58kg), Tamyra Mensah (69kg)

10:00 a.m. - Qualification rounds and repechage
6:00 p.m. - Finals and Award Ceremonies

Sunday, May 8
Men's Freestyle (57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg)
U.S. entries: Frank Molinaro (65 kg)

10:00 a.m. - Qualification rounds and repechage
6:00 p.m. - Finals and Award Ceremonies





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