UPDATED: USA places fifth in Women’s World Cup with 6-1 win over Russia
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by Gary Abbott
Helen Maroulis of the USA makes a leg attack against Marina Vilmova of Russia. Ikuo Higuchi photo
TAIYUAN, China - The United States defeated Russia, 6-1, to capture fifth place at the Women's World Cup on Saturday.
The USA won the first six matches of the dual meet for a convincing victory to close out the competition, which is the annual international dual meet championships.
The U.S finished the World Cup with a 2-2 record, defeating Belarus 7-0 and losing to China 6-1 and Japan 4-3 on Friday.
Three U.S. wrestlers won three of their four matches during the weekend, Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Deanna Rix (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
All three were also members of the 2008 U.S. World Team.
China captured the team title, defeating Canada in the championship dual meet, 5-2. Japan placed third with a 6-1 victory over Ukraine. Mongolia was seventh, stopping Belarus, 5-2.
For updated results and information, visit the official FILA website at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/taiyuan09/
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
At Taiyuan, China, March 22
U.S. dual meets
FIFTH PLACE MATCH
USA 6 Russia 1
48 kg/105.5 - Clarissa Chun (USA) dec. Liubov Salinoka (Russia)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Marina Vilmova (Russia)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes (USA) dec. Irina Olgonova (Russia)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Galina Doljenko (Russia)
63 kg/138.75 - Elena Pirzokhova (USA) dec. Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray (USA) dec. Evgenia Atamanova (Russia)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Daria Nazarova (Russia) dec. Stephany Lee (USA)
Medal match results
1st - China 5, Canada 2
3rd - Japan 6, Ukraine 1
5th - United States 6, Russia 1
7th - Mongolia 5, Belarus 2
TAIYUAN, China - The United States defeated Russia, 6-1, to capture fifth place at the Women's World Cup on Saturday.
The USA won the first six matches of the dual meet for a convincing victory to close out the competition, which is the annual international dual meet championships.
The U.S finished the World Cup with a 2-2 record, defeating Belarus 7-0 and losing to China 6-1 and Japan 4-3 on Friday.
Three U.S. wrestlers won three of their four matches during the weekend, Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Deanna Rix (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
All three were also members of the 2008 U.S. World Team.
China captured the team title, defeating Canada in the championship dual meet, 5-2. Japan placed third with a 6-1 victory over Ukraine. Mongolia was seventh, stopping Belarus, 5-2.
For updated results and information, visit the official FILA website at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/taiyuan09/
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
At Taiyuan, China, March 22
U.S. dual meets
FIFTH PLACE MATCH
USA 6 Russia 1
48 kg/105.5 - Clarissa Chun (USA) dec. Liubov Salinoka (Russia)
51 kg/112.25 - Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Marina Vilmova (Russia)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes (USA) dec. Irina Olgonova (Russia)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA) dec. Galina Doljenko (Russia)
63 kg/138.75 - Elena Pirzokhova (USA) dec. Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray (USA) dec. Evgenia Atamanova (Russia)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Daria Nazarova (Russia) dec. Stephany Lee (USA)
Medal match results
1st - China 5, Canada 2
3rd - Japan 6, Ukraine 1
5th - United States 6, Russia 1
7th - Mongolia 5, Belarus 2
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