Armdrag.com: Retherford makes most of second chance, earns trip to 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France

ISTANBUL, Turkey - When faced with one of the toughest scenarios in wrestling, pick oneself up after a demoralizing loss and wrestle back for third place, Zain Retherford more than met the moment. He inspired.

The 28-year-old native of Benton, Pa., overcame four desperate international opponents in rapid succession on Sunday evening at Istanbul's Başakşehir Gen?lik ve Spor Tesisleri to become the sixth and final American to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in men?s freestyle wrestling.