International Journalists predict champions at World Wrestling Championships
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Each year, TheMat.com polls international journalists for their picks for the individual champions at the Wrestling World Championships. Here are the selections for 2009.
Last year, for the journalists who predicted the champions at the 2008 Olympic Games, four tied with seven correctly predicted champions. Those four experts were Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred (USA), Jeff Breese of InterMat (USA), Alan Robinson of the Associated Press (USA) and the team effort of Bozidar Minkov and Krasi Stankova of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation website (Bulgaria).
Any predictions received before the first match on Monday will be posted and included in this year's choices.
BYAMBAA TSAGAANBAATAR
"Tavan tsagarig" sports newspaper, MONGOLIA
Wrestling commission member of AIPS
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Bayaraa Naranbaatar (Mongolia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 KG/145.5 lbs.- Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 KG/163 lbs.- Ivan Fundora (Cuba)
84KG/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96KG/211.5 - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48KG/105.5 lbs.- Mariya Stadnyk (Azerbaidjan)
51KG/112.25 lbs. - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55KG/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59KG/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA)
63KG/139.75 lbs. - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
69KG/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72KG/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55KG/121 lbs. - Nazyr Mankiev (Russia)
60KG/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66KG/145.5 lbs. - Steeve Guenot (France)
74KG/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84KG/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96KG/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs.- Aleksandr Anuchin (Russia)
MIKOLAJ JAROCKI
Journalist (Poland)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Seyed Morad Mohammadi (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Rasul Djukaev (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jousop Abdusalomov (Tadjikistan)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Natalia Smirnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yuliya Ratkevich (Azerbaijan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Monika Michalik (Poland)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kateryna Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Bekhan Mankiev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambeka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark O. Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jalmar Sjoberg (Sweden)
PAT TOCCI
NWCAonline.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 KG/145.5 lbs.- Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 KG/163 lbs.- Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84KG/185 lbs. - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
96KG/211.5 - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48KG/105.5 lbs.- Clarissa Chun (USA)
51KG/112.25 lbs. - Ekatarina Krasnova (Russia)
55KG/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59KG/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63KG/139.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
69KG/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72KG/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55KG/121 lbs. - Hamid Sorian (Iran)
60KG/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66KG/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74KG/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84KG/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96KG/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs.- Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
ALI FEIZASA
ISNA - Iranian Students News Agency (Iran)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Shinichi Yomoto (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudokhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Mehdi Taghavi (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Kurban Kurbanov(Uzbekistan)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Ana Krasnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs.- Yoshiko Inoe (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soryan (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
EDDIE GOLDMAN
No Holds Barred, http://eddiegoldman.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zelimkhan Huseinov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kohei Hasegawa (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Darkhan Bayakhmetov (Kazakhstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katerina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
BOZIDAR MINKOV AND KRASMIRA STANKOVA
Bulgarian Wrestling Federation website (Bulgaria)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kinichi Yomoto (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Dilshod Mansurov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andrei Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Hadzimurad Gadsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilial Mahov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Ana Krasnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Yoshiko Inoue (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Surian (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Afshin Bianbargard (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Aleksei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jamal Sjoberg (Sweden)
CRAIG SESKER
TheMat.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Namig Sevdimov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vasil Fedoryshyn (Ukraine)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Anna Krasova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kateryna Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - AslanbekKhushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
IKUO HIGUCHI
Japan Amateur Wrestling Federation (Japan)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Seyed Mohammadi Pahnekalaei (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chun Song Yang (North Korea)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Sofia Mattsson (Sweden)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida(Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Nazir Mankiev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Eusebiu Diaconu (Romania)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkvelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Ramaz Nozadze (Georgia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiyev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Oleksandra Kohut (Ukraine)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Sourian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
JASON BRYANT
BryantWrestling.com
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/143 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ramazan Shahin (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert (USA)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Yuri Kai (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yamilka Del Valle Alvarez (Cuba)
63 kg/139.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vitaly Rahimov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
AZIZOLLAH ETAATI
Iran Wrestling Federation (Iran)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Victor Lebedev (Russia
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudokhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khajimourad Gatsalov, (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Mokhov (Russia)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soriyan (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Steeve Guenot (France)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkvelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
No women's freestyle selections
AL BEVILACQUA
NYWrestling.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hassan Rahimi (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kuduknov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. -Maryna Markevich (Belarus)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Julia Reikvava (Russia)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alena Kartachova (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. Yoshiko Inoue (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Xiaoqing Wang (China)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. -Rovshan Bayramov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Roberto Monzon (Cuba)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Zoltán Fodor (Hungary)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
GREGG HENRY
The Wrestling Report
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mavlet Batirov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidavrov (Belarus)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaidjan)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Hitomi Sakamoto (Japan)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katerina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva -(Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soryan (Iran )
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Mikhali Siamionau (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Christophe Guenot (France)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
EARL B. SMITH
earl@d1collegewrestling.net
Men's Freestyle
55kg/121 lbs.-Besarion Gochasvili (Georgia)
60kg/132 lbs.-Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus)
84kg/185 lbs. - Zaurbek Sokhiev (Uzbekistan)
96kg/211.5 lbs. -Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Fardin Masoumi (Iran)
Women's Freestyle
48kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51kg/112.25 lbs. -Ekatarina Krasnova (Russia)
55kg/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59kg/130 lbs. - Yuri Ito (Japan)
63kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67kg/147.5 lbs. -Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72kg/158.5 lbs. -Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55kg/121 lbs. -Hamid Sorian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60kg/132 lbs. -Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66kg/145.5 lbs. -Mikhali Siamionau (Belarus)
74kg/163 lbs. -Harry Lester (USA)
84kg/185 lbs. -Zoltan Fodor (Hungary)
96kg/211.5 lbs. -Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
WILLIE SAYLOR
TheOpenMat
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. -Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Otar Tushvili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiyev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -- Saeed Abrahimi (Iran)
120kg/264.5 lbs.-Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. -Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Yuri Kai (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tonya Verbeek (Canada)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yamilka Del Valle Alvarez (Cuba)
63kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. -Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs.- Hamid Sorian (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Anbako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Chirstophe Guenot (France)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -RC Johnson (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
MATTHEW DIANO
Lighthouse Wrestling
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs - Zelimkhan Huseinov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - Otar Tushivili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs - Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84 kg/185 lbs - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs- Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55 kg/132 lbs - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs- Hamid Sorian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs- Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs- Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs- Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs- Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs- Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs- Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
GARY ABBOTT
TheMat.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Namig Sevdimov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ramazan Shahin (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Ivan Fundora (Cuba)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Oleksandra Kohut (Ukraine)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kohei Hasegawa (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
Last year, for the journalists who predicted the champions at the 2008 Olympic Games, four tied with seven correctly predicted champions. Those four experts were Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred (USA), Jeff Breese of InterMat (USA), Alan Robinson of the Associated Press (USA) and the team effort of Bozidar Minkov and Krasi Stankova of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation website (Bulgaria).
Any predictions received before the first match on Monday will be posted and included in this year's choices.
BYAMBAA TSAGAANBAATAR
"Tavan tsagarig" sports newspaper, MONGOLIA
Wrestling commission member of AIPS
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Bayaraa Naranbaatar (Mongolia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 KG/145.5 lbs.- Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 KG/163 lbs.- Ivan Fundora (Cuba)
84KG/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96KG/211.5 - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48KG/105.5 lbs.- Mariya Stadnyk (Azerbaidjan)
51KG/112.25 lbs. - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55KG/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59KG/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix (USA)
63KG/139.75 lbs. - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
69KG/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72KG/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55KG/121 lbs. - Nazyr Mankiev (Russia)
60KG/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66KG/145.5 lbs. - Steeve Guenot (France)
74KG/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84KG/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96KG/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs.- Aleksandr Anuchin (Russia)
MIKOLAJ JAROCKI
Journalist (Poland)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Seyed Morad Mohammadi (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Rasul Djukaev (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jousop Abdusalomov (Tadjikistan)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Natalia Smirnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yuliya Ratkevich (Azerbaijan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Monika Michalik (Poland)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kateryna Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Bekhan Mankiev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambeka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark O. Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jalmar Sjoberg (Sweden)
PAT TOCCI
NWCAonline.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 KG/145.5 lbs.- Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 KG/163 lbs.- Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84KG/185 lbs. - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
96KG/211.5 - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48KG/105.5 lbs.- Clarissa Chun (USA)
51KG/112.25 lbs. - Ekatarina Krasnova (Russia)
55KG/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59KG/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63KG/139.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
69KG/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72KG/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55KG/121 lbs. - Hamid Sorian (Iran)
60KG/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66KG/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74KG/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84KG/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96KG/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120KG/264.5 lbs.- Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
ALI FEIZASA
ISNA - Iranian Students News Agency (Iran)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Shinichi Yomoto (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudokhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Mehdi Taghavi (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Kurban Kurbanov(Uzbekistan)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Ana Krasnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs.- Yoshiko Inoe (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soryan (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
EDDIE GOLDMAN
No Holds Barred, http://eddiegoldman.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zelimkhan Huseinov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kohei Hasegawa (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Darkhan Bayakhmetov (Kazakhstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katerina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
BOZIDAR MINKOV AND KRASMIRA STANKOVA
Bulgarian Wrestling Federation website (Bulgaria)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kinichi Yomoto (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Dilshod Mansurov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andrei Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Hadzimurad Gadsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilial Mahov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Ana Krasnova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Yoshiko Inoue (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Surian (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Afshin Bianbargard (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Aleksei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jamal Sjoberg (Sweden)
CRAIG SESKER
TheMat.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Namig Sevdimov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vasil Fedoryshyn (Ukraine)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Anna Krasova (Russia)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kateryna Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - AslanbekKhushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
IKUO HIGUCHI
Japan Amateur Wrestling Federation (Japan)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Seyed Mohammadi Pahnekalaei (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chun Song Yang (North Korea)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Sofia Mattsson (Sweden)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida(Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Nazir Mankiev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Eusebiu Diaconu (Romania)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkvelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Ramaz Nozadze (Georgia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
ANDREW HIPPS
InterMat
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiyev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Oleksandra Kohut (Ukraine)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Sourian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
JASON BRYANT
BryantWrestling.com
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/143 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ramazan Shahin (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert (USA)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadshimourad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Yuri Kai (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yamilka Del Valle Alvarez (Cuba)
63 kg/139.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vitaly Rahimov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
AZIZOLLAH ETAATI
Iran Wrestling Federation (Iran)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Victor Lebedev (Russia
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudokhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khajimourad Gatsalov, (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Mokhov (Russia)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soriyan (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islambek Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Steeve Guenot (France)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Manuchar Kvirkvelia (Georgia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
No women's freestyle selections
AL BEVILACQUA
NYWrestling.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hassan Rahimi (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kuduknov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Denis Tsargush (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. -Maryna Markevich (Belarus)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Julia Reikvava (Russia)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alena Kartachova (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. Yoshiko Inoue (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Xiaoqing Wang (China)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. -Rovshan Bayramov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Roberto Monzon (Cuba)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Zoltán Fodor (Hungary)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
GREGG HENRY
The Wrestling Report
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mavlet Batirov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidavrov (Belarus)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaidjan)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Makiko Sakamoto (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Hitomi Sakamoto (Japan)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katerina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva -(Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hamid Soryan (Iran )
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Mikhali Siamionau (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Christophe Guenot (France)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexej Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
EARL B. SMITH
earl@d1collegewrestling.net
Men's Freestyle
55kg/121 lbs.-Besarion Gochasvili (Georgia)
60kg/132 lbs.-Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66kg/145.5 lbs. - Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus)
84kg/185 lbs. - Zaurbek Sokhiev (Uzbekistan)
96kg/211.5 lbs. -Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (Russia)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Fardin Masoumi (Iran)
Women's Freestyle
48kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51kg/112.25 lbs. -Ekatarina Krasnova (Russia)
55kg/121 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59kg/130 lbs. - Yuri Ito (Japan)
63kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67kg/147.5 lbs. -Katarina Burmistrova (Ukraine)
72kg/158.5 lbs. -Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55kg/121 lbs. -Hamid Sorian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60kg/132 lbs. -Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66kg/145.5 lbs. -Mikhali Siamionau (Belarus)
74kg/163 lbs. -Harry Lester (USA)
84kg/185 lbs. -Zoltan Fodor (Hungary)
96kg/211.5 lbs. -Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
WILLIE SAYLOR
TheOpenMat
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. -Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Besik Kudukhov (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Otar Tushvili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Soslan Tigiyev (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -- Saeed Abrahimi (Iran)
120kg/264.5 lbs.-Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. -Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Yuri Kai (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tonya Verbeek (Canada)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Yamilka Del Valle Alvarez (Cuba)
63kg/138.75 lbs. - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. -Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs.- Hamid Sorian (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Anbako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Chirstophe Guenot (France)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -RC Johnson (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
MATTHEW DIANO
Lighthouse Wrestling
Men's Freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs - Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs - Zelimkhan Huseinov (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - Otar Tushivili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs - Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev (Azerbaijan)
84 kg/185 lbs - Abdulsalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs- Beylal Makhov (Russia)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs - Tatyana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan)
55 kg/132 lbs - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs - Johanna Mattsson (Sweden)
63 kg/138.75 lbs - Mio Nishimaki (Japan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs- Hamid Sorian Reinhanpour (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs- Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs- Ambako Vachadze (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs- Harry Lester (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs- Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs- Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs- Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
GARY ABBOTT
TheMat.com
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Namig Sevdimov (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ramazan Shahin (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Ivan Fundora (Cuba)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khadjimurad Gatsalov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun (USA)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Oleksandra Kohut (Ukraine)
55 kg/132 lbs. - Saori Yoshida (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Agata Pietrzyk (Poland)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova (USA)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Martine Dugrenier (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kohei Hasegawa (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Islam-beka Albiev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mark Madsen (Denmark)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexei Mishin (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Aslanbek Khushtov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijian Lopez (Cuba)
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