U.S. draws opponents at Freestyle World Cup, plus how to follow the action
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by Gary Abbott
MOSCOW, Russia - The United States has received its draw for the pool competition portion of the Freestyle World Cup. All of the pool bouts will be conducted on Saturday.
Team USA has been drawn into pool B, which also features Iran, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. At the 2009 World Championships, Azerbaijan was second, Iran was third, the United States was seventh and Uzbekistan was eighth.
The U.S. will face Uzbekistan in round one, Iran in round two and Azerbaijan in round three.
Pool A will feature Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Turkey. At the 2009 World Championships, Russia was first, Turkey was fourth, Ukraine was fifth and Belarus was sixth.
Some of the star athletes that the U.S. team may face on Saturday include two-time World champion Dilshod Mansurov of Uzbekistan at 60 kg/132 lbs. and 2009 World champion Mehdi Taghavi of Iran at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Azerbaijan features three 2009 World silver medalists: Zalimkhan Guseinov at 60 kg/132 lbs., Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev at 74 kg/163 lbs. and Hetag Gazyumov at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Another 2009 World silver medalist in the pool is Iran's Fardin Masoumi at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
There are a number of ways which wrestling fans can follow the action, with both results and video being offered.
FILA has created a Freestyle World Cup website, which should have updated results from all of the dual meets. Follow the action at:
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/moscou10/
On the FILA website, there is information that video may be available on FILA Web TV at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/webtv/
The Russian Wrestling Federation also has a website which will give updates from the Freestyle World Cup. The web address of this site is:
http://www.wrestrus.ru/
If you want to read the website in English, you should use Google, which provides a translation. Go to Google.com and type in Russian Wrestling Federation. In the link which appears, click on the link which says "Translate this page" and you will get an English version of the website.
In a press release, the Russian Wrestling Federation has indicated that the event will be webcast on its website. Please check during the weekend to see if this is available.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Moscow, Russia
Pool Competition on Saturday, March 6
Round One
Pool A - Russia vs. Belarus, Ukraine vs. Turkey
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. Iran, Uzbekistan vs. United States
Round Two
Pool A - Russia vs. Ukraine; Belarus vs. Turkey
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. Uzbekistan; Iran vs. United States
Round Three
Pool A - Russia vs. Turkey; Belarus vs. Ukraine
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. USA; Iran vs. Uzbekistan
U.S. FREESTYLE WORLD CUP TEAM
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Corey Jantzen, Shoreham, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mike Poeta, Champaign, Ill. (Lehigh Valley AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Coaches:
National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sean Bormet, Naperville, Ill.
Medical: Darryl Miller, Englewood, Colo.
Official: Toby Walker, Neptune Beach, Fla.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
at Moscow, Russia, March 6-7
Saturday, March 6
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Pool competition, Bouts 1, 2 and 3
Sunday, March 7
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.- Fifth-place match
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m - Third-place match
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Championship match
Team USA has been drawn into pool B, which also features Iran, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. At the 2009 World Championships, Azerbaijan was second, Iran was third, the United States was seventh and Uzbekistan was eighth.
The U.S. will face Uzbekistan in round one, Iran in round two and Azerbaijan in round three.
Pool A will feature Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Turkey. At the 2009 World Championships, Russia was first, Turkey was fourth, Ukraine was fifth and Belarus was sixth.
Some of the star athletes that the U.S. team may face on Saturday include two-time World champion Dilshod Mansurov of Uzbekistan at 60 kg/132 lbs. and 2009 World champion Mehdi Taghavi of Iran at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Azerbaijan features three 2009 World silver medalists: Zalimkhan Guseinov at 60 kg/132 lbs., Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev at 74 kg/163 lbs. and Hetag Gazyumov at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Another 2009 World silver medalist in the pool is Iran's Fardin Masoumi at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
There are a number of ways which wrestling fans can follow the action, with both results and video being offered.
FILA has created a Freestyle World Cup website, which should have updated results from all of the dual meets. Follow the action at:
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/moscou10/
On the FILA website, there is information that video may be available on FILA Web TV at
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/webtv/
The Russian Wrestling Federation also has a website which will give updates from the Freestyle World Cup. The web address of this site is:
http://www.wrestrus.ru/
If you want to read the website in English, you should use Google, which provides a translation. Go to Google.com and type in Russian Wrestling Federation. In the link which appears, click on the link which says "Translate this page" and you will get an English version of the website.
In a press release, the Russian Wrestling Federation has indicated that the event will be webcast on its website. Please check during the weekend to see if this is available.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Moscow, Russia
Pool Competition on Saturday, March 6
Round One
Pool A - Russia vs. Belarus, Ukraine vs. Turkey
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. Iran, Uzbekistan vs. United States
Round Two
Pool A - Russia vs. Ukraine; Belarus vs. Turkey
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. Uzbekistan; Iran vs. United States
Round Three
Pool A - Russia vs. Turkey; Belarus vs. Ukraine
Pool B - Azerbaijan vs. USA; Iran vs. Uzbekistan
U.S. FREESTYLE WORLD CUP TEAM
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Corey Jantzen, Shoreham, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mike Poeta, Champaign, Ill. (Lehigh Valley AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Coaches:
National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sean Bormet, Naperville, Ill.
Medical: Darryl Miller, Englewood, Colo.
Official: Toby Walker, Neptune Beach, Fla.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
at Moscow, Russia, March 6-7
Saturday, March 6
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Pool competition, Bouts 1, 2 and 3
Sunday, March 7
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.- Fifth-place match
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m - Third-place match
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Championship match
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