Women’s Freestyle 57 kg medal match results

Gold - Tsugumi Sakurai (Japan) dec. Anastasia Nichita (Moldova), 6-0

Bronze - Helen Maroulis (USA) pin Hannah Taylor (Canada), 0:24

Bronze - Kexin Hong (China) tech. fall Giullia Penabler (Brazil), 10-0

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Men’s Freestyle 86 kg medal match results

Gold - Magomed Ramazanov (Bulgaria) dec. Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran), 7-1

Bronze - Aaron Brooks (USA) dec. Javrail Shapiev (Uzbekistan), 5-0

Bronze - Dauren Kurugliev (Greece) dec. Myles Amine (San Marino), 5-4

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57 kg women's freestyle bronze match - Helen Maroulis (USA) pin Hannah Taylor (Canada), 0:24

Maroulis went into a fireman's carry, getting Taylor to her back for the pin at 24 seconds! She becomes the first-ever three-time women's freestyle Olympic medalist for the United States!!

This is the second bronze for Maroulis, as she adds to her bronze at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Her first Olympic medal was a gold at the Rio Games in 2016.

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For our Michigan fans, 86 kg bronze medal match - Dauren Kurugliev (Greece) dec. Myles Amine (San Marino), 5-4

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Men’s Freestyle 57 kg medal match results

Gold - Rei Higuchi (Japan) dec. Spencer Lee (United States), 4-2

Bronze – Aman Sehrawat (India) dec. Darian Cruz (Puerto Rico), 13-5

Bronze - Gulomjon Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) dec. Bekzat Almaz Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), 5-1

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86 kg Men’s Freestyle bronze match – Aaron Brooks (USA) dec. Javrail Shapiev (Uzbekistan), 5-0

Shapiev put on shot clock and does not score, 1-0 for Brooks. That’s the score at the break.

Brooks quickly forces a step out early in second period to lead 2-0. Brooks is put on the shot clock. He hits a sweet blast double to lead 4-0, wiping out clock. Another double for a step out, 5-0 Brooks. Brooks holds strong and bout ends, 5-0. Bronze Medal for Aaron Brooks!!!

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57 kg Men’s Freestyle gold medal –Rei Higuchi (Japan) dec. Spencer Lee (USA), 4-2

Lee put on the shot clock, but forces a step out to take a 1-0 lead, wiping out shot clock. During an active exchange, Lee gets another step out, 2-0. We go to the break with Lee winning 2-0.

A wild scramble ends up with Higuchi getting a takedown to tie it at 2-2 and take criteria. Lee tries a last-second throw that Higuchi counters for takedown, 4-2. Higuchi wins gold, Lee takes silver.

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Update for the Lehigh fans, Men’s Freestyle 57 kg Bronze bout – Aman Sehrawat (India) dec. Darian Cruz (Puerto Rico), 13-5

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Group 5 finals pairings
Women's Freestyle 62 kg - Iryna Koliadenko (Ukraine) vs. Sakura Motoki (Japan)
Semifinal results
Iryna Koliadenko (Ukraine) dec. Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan), 9-2
Sakura Motoki (Japan) pin Grace Bullen (Norway), 3:26

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During the 62 kg women’s freestyle semifinals, three-time World champion Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan was upset by Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine, 9-2. This eliminates Kayla Miracle of the USA, who lost to Tynybekova in the quarterfinals. Only losers to finalists are eligible for repechage.

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Group 5 finals pairings

Men's Freestyle 125 kg - Amir Zare (Iran) vs. Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

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Semifinal results

Amir Zare (Iran) dec. Taha Akgul (Turkey), 2-1

Geno Petriashvili (Georgia) dec. Giorgi Meshvildshvili (Azerbaijan), 7-0

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finals pairing
Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Daichi Takatani (Japan) vs. Razambek Jamalov (Uzbekistan)
Semifinal results
Daichi Takatani (Japan) dec. Kyle Dake (United States), 20-12
Razambek Jamalov (Uzbekistan) dec. Viktor Rassadin (Tajikistan), 8-2
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74 kg MFS semifinals –Daichi Takatani (Japan) dec. Kyle Dake (USA), 20-12

Dake grabs an ankle and scores takedown, 2-0. Takatani on leg shot, Takatani gets exposure, Dake gets reversal for two, Takatani gets reversal, 4-3. Takatani gets takedown 5-4, then two turns, 9-4 for Takatani.

Dake gets a takedown and a turn, 9-8. Dake gets two points, Takatani gets two points on reversal, Takatani gets an ankle lace twice to make it 15-10. Looks like Dake tilts Takatani twice from a counter, but no points awarded when stopped at 4.2 seconds left. Officials say 19-12, USA challenges but it is lost. 20-12 is the final score. Dake to go for bronze.

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#WrestleParis – Friday 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time

U.S. assignments (all Mat B)

Bout 1 – 74 kg MFS semifinals – Kyle Dake (USA) vs. Daichi Takatani (Japan)

Bout 9 – 57 kg MFS gold – Spencer Lee (USA) vs. Rei Higuchi (Japan)

Bout 10 – 86 kg MFS bronze – Aaron Brooks (USA) vs. Javrail Shapiev (Uzbekistan)

Bout 13 – 57 kg MFS bronze – Helen Maroulis (USA) vs. Hannah Taylor (Canada)

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Olympic Wrestling Live Blog: Friday Session II: Lee for gold, Brooks & Maroulis for bronze, Dake in semis

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