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VIDEO of interviews and clips from U.S. Freestyle World Team simulation on Sept. 3

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by Gary Abbott

Danny Felix, the 55 kg U.S. Freestyle World Team member, completes a takedown during his drill match on September 3. Patricia Fox photo

TheMat.com interviewed members of the U.S. Freestyle World Team after their finals matches at their simulated World Championships at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Thursday, Sept. 3.

To view the simulation video, click here

Five team members competed in four matches in the afternoon, then wrestle in a "finals" match in the evening session.

Shawn Bunch (60 kg), Trent Paulson (66 kg), Dustin Schlatter (74 kg), Jake Herbert (84 kg) and Tervel Dlagnev (120 kg) participated in the full simulation.

Danny Felix (55 kg) competed in drill match against two opponents, who pushed him hard for a full six minutes, during the finals session.

TheMat.com has posted some action clips and complete interviews with each of these World Team members after their simulation finals match.

This was one of the last workouts for the U.S. Freestyle World Team at the Olympic Training Center prior to leaving for Germany for their final acclimation camp. The U.S. freestyle wrestlers will compete in Herning, Denmark, Sept. 21-23.

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