Felix, Blanc defeated at Yasar Dogu International in Turkey on Friday
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by Gary Abbott
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Two Americans who competed on Friday at the Yasar Dogu International were defeated and did not medal.
2009 U.S. World Team member Danny Felix (Morgantown, W.Va./Sunkist Kids) went 1-1 at 55 kg/121 lbs. He won his first match over Deon Salvator of Italy, 5-0, 6-0, but fell in his next match to Danbinzabar of Mongolia in three periods. When Danbinzabar failed to reach the finals, Felix was eliminated.
Obe Blanc (Naples, Fla./Gator WC) went 0-2 at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Also contested on Friday in men's freestyle was 74 kg/163 lbs., but the U.S. did not have any entries at that weight class. There were three women's weight classes contested, but Team USA did not have a women's team entered.
"They wrestled OK today," said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick. "We have to be more stubborn. We are giving up too many positions."
YASAR DOGU INTERNATIONAL
At Istanbul, Turkey, Feb. 12
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Mahmud Magamedov (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Bayaraa Narambatar (Mongolia)
Bronze - Yuri Bolum (Ukraine)
Bronze - Farazn Bahrami (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold - Anuvar Geduev (Russia)
Silver - Kemal Malikov (Russia)
Bronze - Chamsulvera Chamsulverev (Azerbaijan)
Bronze - Sayed Riyahi (Iran)
U.S. performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Deon Salvator (Italy), 5-0, 6-0
LOSS Danbinzabar (Mongolia), 1-0, 0-1, 0-1
55 kg/121 lbs. - Obe Blanc, Naples, Fla (Gator WC), dnp
LOSS Mahmud Magamedov (Azerbaijan), 1-2, 1-7
LOSS Rasul Majidov (Russia), 0-1, 0-5
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Sarianne Suvola (Finland)
Silver -Sümeyye Sezer (Turkey)
Bronze -Reyhan Sezer (Turkey)
Bronze -Özge Kuzucýkdýr (Turkey)
59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold -Saha Ahmatli (Azerbaijan)
Silver -Nestal Kiyazova (Kyrgyzstan)
Bronze -Derya Yilmaz (Turkey)
Bronze -Huseyin Taybe (Turkey)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold - Ivanova Dima (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Bilma Iklbav (Mongolia)
Bronze -Svetlana Salineko (Azerbaijan)
No U.S. women entries
2009 U.S. World Team member Danny Felix (Morgantown, W.Va./Sunkist Kids) went 1-1 at 55 kg/121 lbs. He won his first match over Deon Salvator of Italy, 5-0, 6-0, but fell in his next match to Danbinzabar of Mongolia in three periods. When Danbinzabar failed to reach the finals, Felix was eliminated.
Obe Blanc (Naples, Fla./Gator WC) went 0-2 at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Also contested on Friday in men's freestyle was 74 kg/163 lbs., but the U.S. did not have any entries at that weight class. There were three women's weight classes contested, but Team USA did not have a women's team entered.
"They wrestled OK today," said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick. "We have to be more stubborn. We are giving up too many positions."
YASAR DOGU INTERNATIONAL
At Istanbul, Turkey, Feb. 12
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Mahmud Magamedov (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Bayaraa Narambatar (Mongolia)
Bronze - Yuri Bolum (Ukraine)
Bronze - Farazn Bahrami (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold - Anuvar Geduev (Russia)
Silver - Kemal Malikov (Russia)
Bronze - Chamsulvera Chamsulverev (Azerbaijan)
Bronze - Sayed Riyahi (Iran)
U.S. performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Deon Salvator (Italy), 5-0, 6-0
LOSS Danbinzabar (Mongolia), 1-0, 0-1, 0-1
55 kg/121 lbs. - Obe Blanc, Naples, Fla (Gator WC), dnp
LOSS Mahmud Magamedov (Azerbaijan), 1-2, 1-7
LOSS Rasul Majidov (Russia), 0-1, 0-5
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Sarianne Suvola (Finland)
Silver -Sümeyye Sezer (Turkey)
Bronze -Reyhan Sezer (Turkey)
Bronze -Özge Kuzucýkdýr (Turkey)
59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold -Saha Ahmatli (Azerbaijan)
Silver -Nestal Kiyazova (Kyrgyzstan)
Bronze -Derya Yilmaz (Turkey)
Bronze -Huseyin Taybe (Turkey)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold - Ivanova Dima (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Bilma Iklbav (Mongolia)
Bronze -Svetlana Salineko (Azerbaijan)
No U.S. women entries
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