USA draws Japan, Poland and Azerbaijan for Women’s World Cup
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
Photo of two-time World Champion Adeline Gray at the 2014 World Championships. At the 2014 World Cup, Gray went undefeated at 75 kg to lead Team USA. Bob Mayeri photo.
VIDEO: 2015 World Cup Draw Show
The group pairings for the 2015 Women’s Freestyle World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia were released by United World Wrestling live from the #Super8 campaign launch in Lausanne, Switzerland this week.
The United States is slated to face Japan, Poland and Azerbaijan in Group A competition. At the 2014 World Championships, Japan finished in first place, the United States was third, Poland was seventh and Azerbaijan was eighth.
Host Russia headlines a competitive Group B pool that includes Ukraine, Mongolia and Sweden.
At the conclusion of group competition, the countries will cross bracket and compete in one additional dual to determine final placements.
“We are going there to win everything. We have the team that can win this. We have to piece it together, get everybody healthy and at the right weights. We are not taking a back seat to anyone. Everyone in our pool has solid teams, and we will have to be prepared,” said Terry Steiner, USA Wrestling’s National Women’s Coach.
Japan claimed the top spot at last year’s Women’s Freestyle World Cup over the runners-up Russia, and third place team, China. Japan beat Russia, 8-0, in the final dual. The United States placed sixth with a 1-3 record.
The last time that the United States won the Women’s World Cup was in 2003, when the USA defeated Japan in the championship match by a 14-13 margin. World silver medalist Toccara Montgomery of the USA beat World champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan, 5-3 at 72 kg to secure the victory.
In addition, UWW released the draws for the Men’s Freestyle World Cup in Los Angeles, and the Greco-Roman World Cup in Tehran, Iran.
The U.S. draws for the Men’s Freestyle World Cup were announced yesterday. Click here for story.
The United States did not qualify for the Greco-Roman World Cup this year. The Pool A teams at Greco-Roman World Cup are Iran, Azerbaijan, Sweden and Germany. The Pool B teams for Greco-Roman World Cup are Russia, Hungary, Armenia and Turkey.
2015 Women’s Freestyle World Cup Draws
Group A
Japan
Poland
United States
Azerbaijan
Group B
Russia
Ukraine
Mongolia
Sweden
2014 Women’s Freestyle World Cup Results
1. Japan
2. Russia
3. China
4. Canada
5. Mongolia
6. United States
7. Hungary
8. Ukraine
2014 World Championships Results
1. Japan, 55 pts.
2. Russia, 48 pts.
3. United States, 41 pts.
4. Ukraine, 29 pts.
5. Sweden, 27 pts.
6. Mongolia, 24 pts.
7. Poland, 22 pts.
8. Azerbaijan, 18
9 (tie) Canada, 16
9. (tie) North Korea, 16
VIDEO: 2015 World Cup Draw Show
The group pairings for the 2015 Women’s Freestyle World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia were released by United World Wrestling live from the #Super8 campaign launch in Lausanne, Switzerland this week.
The United States is slated to face Japan, Poland and Azerbaijan in Group A competition. At the 2014 World Championships, Japan finished in first place, the United States was third, Poland was seventh and Azerbaijan was eighth.
Host Russia headlines a competitive Group B pool that includes Ukraine, Mongolia and Sweden.
At the conclusion of group competition, the countries will cross bracket and compete in one additional dual to determine final placements.
“We are going there to win everything. We have the team that can win this. We have to piece it together, get everybody healthy and at the right weights. We are not taking a back seat to anyone. Everyone in our pool has solid teams, and we will have to be prepared,” said Terry Steiner, USA Wrestling’s National Women’s Coach.
Japan claimed the top spot at last year’s Women’s Freestyle World Cup over the runners-up Russia, and third place team, China. Japan beat Russia, 8-0, in the final dual. The United States placed sixth with a 1-3 record.
The last time that the United States won the Women’s World Cup was in 2003, when the USA defeated Japan in the championship match by a 14-13 margin. World silver medalist Toccara Montgomery of the USA beat World champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan, 5-3 at 72 kg to secure the victory.
In addition, UWW released the draws for the Men’s Freestyle World Cup in Los Angeles, and the Greco-Roman World Cup in Tehran, Iran.
The U.S. draws for the Men’s Freestyle World Cup were announced yesterday. Click here for story.
The United States did not qualify for the Greco-Roman World Cup this year. The Pool A teams at Greco-Roman World Cup are Iran, Azerbaijan, Sweden and Germany. The Pool B teams for Greco-Roman World Cup are Russia, Hungary, Armenia and Turkey.
2015 Women’s Freestyle World Cup Draws
Group A
Japan
Poland
United States
Azerbaijan
Group B
Russia
Ukraine
Mongolia
Sweden
2014 Women’s Freestyle World Cup Results
1. Japan
2. Russia
3. China
4. Canada
5. Mongolia
6. United States
7. Hungary
8. Ukraine
2014 World Championships Results
1. Japan, 55 pts.
2. Russia, 48 pts.
3. United States, 41 pts.
4. Ukraine, 29 pts.
5. Sweden, 27 pts.
6. Mongolia, 24 pts.
7. Poland, 22 pts.
8. Azerbaijan, 18
9 (tie) Canada, 16
9. (tie) North Korea, 16
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