Ragan, Anthony, Mensah receive draws for Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Alli Ragan, shown competing at the 2016 World Championships, is one of three top U.S. women competing at the Yarygin Grand Prix on Friday. Photo by Kadir Caliskan.
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Three U.S. women have weighed in and received their draws for the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix, which starts on Friday.
2016 World silver medalist and U.S. Olympic Trials runner-up Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) opens at 60 kg/132 lbs. against 2016 European bronze medalist Yuliya Prontsevich of Russia. Prontsevich is the defending Yarygin Grand Prix champion and won the 2012 World University Championships. Ragan has competed in four Senior World Championships for Team USA.
2016 U.S. Open champion and Olympic Trials runner-up Victoria Anthony (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) faces 2013 Cadet World silver medalist Luiza Suleimanova of Russia in her first match. Anthony placed fifth in the 2013 World Championships, and is a two-time Junior World champion.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials champion and 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Tamyra Mensah (Katy, Texas/ Titan Mercury WC) is entered at 69 kg/152 lbs., where she will battle two-time Junior World bronze medalist Elis Manolova of Azerbaijan in her opening bout.
There are four women’s weight classes on Friday, including 58 kg/128 lbs., where the USA does not have an entry. Also, two men’s freestyle weights will be held Friday, 57 kg/125.5 lbs. and 74 kg/163 lbs., which do not have any USA entries.
United World Wrestling is expected to have live results brackets and a video stream from the Ivan Yarygin Memorial this weekend. Check out the link below
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/ivan-yariguin-2
Other information and streams can be found on the Russian Wrestling Federation website at:
http://www.wrestrus.ru
Only five U.S. women have ever won this event. Three of the five U.S. champions have been a member of a U.S. Olympic team. The last U.S. woman to win the tournament was Kelsey Campbell in 2010 at 59 kg/121 lbs. Two-time World bronze medalist Sally Roberts is the only U.S. woman to have won the Yarygin twice.
Three U.S. wrestlers will weigh in on Friday and compete on Saturday, men’s freestylers Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill/Chicago RTC) at 61 kg/ 134 lbs. and Nick Gwiazdowski (Raleigh, N.C./Titan Mercury WC) at 125 kg/ 275 lbs., plus 2016 World Team member Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC/OTC) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
The only American weighing in on Saturday and competing on Sunday is 2016 Olympic champion and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC) at 97 kg/ 213 lbs.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia
U.S. women’s freestyle first round draws
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Victoria Anthony, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Luiza Suleimanova (Russia), 3rd in 2016 European Junior Championships, 2nd in 2013 Cadet World Championships
60 kg/132 lbs.- Alli Ragan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Yuliya Prontsevich (Russia), 3rd in 2016 European Championships, 2016 Russian national champion, 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 2012 World University champion
69 kg/152 lbs.- Tamyra Mensah, Katy, Texas (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Elis Manolova (Azerbaijan), 3rd in 2015 and 2016 Junior World Championships, Second in 2016 European Junior Championships, 5th in 2016 UWW Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan), 5th in 2011 Cadet World Championships
Complete draw for the three weights featuring U.S. athletes
48 kg
1. Madina Nadirova (Kyrgyzstan)
2. Irina Borisova (Kazakhstan)
3. Galina Richinova (Russia)
4. Nadezhda Sokolova (Russia)
5. Darya Leksina (Russia)
6. Alina Vuk (Romania)
7. Veronika Gurskaya (Russia)
8. Miglena Selishka (Bulgaria)
9. Tsendjav Tsogtbaatar (Mongolia)
10. Nadezhda Fedorova (Russia)
11. Alena Asochakova (Russia)
12. Milana Dadasheva (Russia)
13. Yui Susaki (Japan)
14. Anzhelika Vetoshkina (Russia)
15. Elan Vostrikova (Russia)
16. Nadezhda Sarazhakova (Russia)
17. Narangel Erdenesukh (Mongolia)
18. Anzhelika Fedorova (Russia)
19. Valeriya Chepsarakova (Russia)
20. Enkhjargal Tsogtbazar (Mongolia)
21. Luiza Suleimanova (Russia)
22. Victoria Anthony (USA)
23. Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
24. Saiana Baizova (Kyrgyzstan)
25. Solavgy Dongak (Russia)
26. Svetlana Ankicheva (Kazakshtan)
60 kg
1. Yuliya Prontsevich (Russia)
2. Alli Ragan (USA)
3. Elizaveta Sorokina (Russia)
4. Valeriya Suvorova (Russia)
5. Oyuntuya Ongonbat (Mongolia)
6. Bolortungalag Zorigt (Mongolia)
7. Nade Dragunova (Belarus)
8. Sinara Salikhova (Russia)
9. Katsuki Sakagami (Japan)
10. Nazira Amanzholova (Kazakhstan)
11. Shoovdor Baatarzhav (Mongolia)
12. Svetlana Lipatova (Russia)
13. Ayaulym Kasymova (Kazakhstan)
14. Natalya Feoseeva (Russia)
15. Zhargalma Tsyrenova (Russia)
16. Madzina Sidakova (Belarus)
17. Lidiya Ochirova (Russia)
69 kg
1. Zhamilya Bagbergenova (Kazakhstan)
2. Kseniya Burakova (Russia)
3. Nasanburmaa Ochirbat (Mongolia)
4. Yuliya Maksimova (Russia)
5. Anastasia Bratchikova (Russia)
6. Tumentsetseg Sharkhuu (Mongolia)
7. Dalma Caneva (Italy)
8. Hanum Veliyeva (Russia)
9. Galina Bulatova (Russia)
10. Miwa Mordkawa (Japan)
11. Tamyra Mensah (USA)
12. Elis Manolova (Azerbaijan)
13. Kristina Eremina (Russia)
14. Tsetsegbayar Byambadorj (Mongolia)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Three U.S. women have weighed in and received their draws for the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix, which starts on Friday.
2016 World silver medalist and U.S. Olympic Trials runner-up Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) opens at 60 kg/132 lbs. against 2016 European bronze medalist Yuliya Prontsevich of Russia. Prontsevich is the defending Yarygin Grand Prix champion and won the 2012 World University Championships. Ragan has competed in four Senior World Championships for Team USA.
2016 U.S. Open champion and Olympic Trials runner-up Victoria Anthony (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) faces 2013 Cadet World silver medalist Luiza Suleimanova of Russia in her first match. Anthony placed fifth in the 2013 World Championships, and is a two-time Junior World champion.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials champion and 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Tamyra Mensah (Katy, Texas/ Titan Mercury WC) is entered at 69 kg/152 lbs., where she will battle two-time Junior World bronze medalist Elis Manolova of Azerbaijan in her opening bout.
There are four women’s weight classes on Friday, including 58 kg/128 lbs., where the USA does not have an entry. Also, two men’s freestyle weights will be held Friday, 57 kg/125.5 lbs. and 74 kg/163 lbs., which do not have any USA entries.
United World Wrestling is expected to have live results brackets and a video stream from the Ivan Yarygin Memorial this weekend. Check out the link below
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/ivan-yariguin-2
Other information and streams can be found on the Russian Wrestling Federation website at:
http://www.wrestrus.ru
Only five U.S. women have ever won this event. Three of the five U.S. champions have been a member of a U.S. Olympic team. The last U.S. woman to win the tournament was Kelsey Campbell in 2010 at 59 kg/121 lbs. Two-time World bronze medalist Sally Roberts is the only U.S. woman to have won the Yarygin twice.
Three U.S. wrestlers will weigh in on Friday and compete on Saturday, men’s freestylers Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill/Chicago RTC) at 61 kg/ 134 lbs. and Nick Gwiazdowski (Raleigh, N.C./Titan Mercury WC) at 125 kg/ 275 lbs., plus 2016 World Team member Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC/OTC) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
The only American weighing in on Saturday and competing on Sunday is 2016 Olympic champion and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC) at 97 kg/ 213 lbs.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia
U.S. women’s freestyle first round draws
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Victoria Anthony, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Luiza Suleimanova (Russia), 3rd in 2016 European Junior Championships, 2nd in 2013 Cadet World Championships
60 kg/132 lbs.- Alli Ragan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Yuliya Prontsevich (Russia), 3rd in 2016 European Championships, 2016 Russian national champion, 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 2012 World University champion
69 kg/152 lbs.- Tamyra Mensah, Katy, Texas (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Elis Manolova (Azerbaijan), 3rd in 2015 and 2016 Junior World Championships, Second in 2016 European Junior Championships, 5th in 2016 UWW Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan), 5th in 2011 Cadet World Championships
Complete draw for the three weights featuring U.S. athletes
48 kg
1. Madina Nadirova (Kyrgyzstan)
2. Irina Borisova (Kazakhstan)
3. Galina Richinova (Russia)
4. Nadezhda Sokolova (Russia)
5. Darya Leksina (Russia)
6. Alina Vuk (Romania)
7. Veronika Gurskaya (Russia)
8. Miglena Selishka (Bulgaria)
9. Tsendjav Tsogtbaatar (Mongolia)
10. Nadezhda Fedorova (Russia)
11. Alena Asochakova (Russia)
12. Milana Dadasheva (Russia)
13. Yui Susaki (Japan)
14. Anzhelika Vetoshkina (Russia)
15. Elan Vostrikova (Russia)
16. Nadezhda Sarazhakova (Russia)
17. Narangel Erdenesukh (Mongolia)
18. Anzhelika Fedorova (Russia)
19. Valeriya Chepsarakova (Russia)
20. Enkhjargal Tsogtbazar (Mongolia)
21. Luiza Suleimanova (Russia)
22. Victoria Anthony (USA)
23. Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
24. Saiana Baizova (Kyrgyzstan)
25. Solavgy Dongak (Russia)
26. Svetlana Ankicheva (Kazakshtan)
60 kg
1. Yuliya Prontsevich (Russia)
2. Alli Ragan (USA)
3. Elizaveta Sorokina (Russia)
4. Valeriya Suvorova (Russia)
5. Oyuntuya Ongonbat (Mongolia)
6. Bolortungalag Zorigt (Mongolia)
7. Nade Dragunova (Belarus)
8. Sinara Salikhova (Russia)
9. Katsuki Sakagami (Japan)
10. Nazira Amanzholova (Kazakhstan)
11. Shoovdor Baatarzhav (Mongolia)
12. Svetlana Lipatova (Russia)
13. Ayaulym Kasymova (Kazakhstan)
14. Natalya Feoseeva (Russia)
15. Zhargalma Tsyrenova (Russia)
16. Madzina Sidakova (Belarus)
17. Lidiya Ochirova (Russia)
69 kg
1. Zhamilya Bagbergenova (Kazakhstan)
2. Kseniya Burakova (Russia)
3. Nasanburmaa Ochirbat (Mongolia)
4. Yuliya Maksimova (Russia)
5. Anastasia Bratchikova (Russia)
6. Tumentsetseg Sharkhuu (Mongolia)
7. Dalma Caneva (Italy)
8. Hanum Veliyeva (Russia)
9. Galina Bulatova (Russia)
10. Miwa Mordkawa (Japan)
11. Tamyra Mensah (USA)
12. Elis Manolova (Azerbaijan)
13. Kristina Eremina (Russia)
14. Tsetsegbayar Byambadorj (Mongolia)
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