World Cup finals: USA vs. Iran in men’s freestyle, China vs. Ukraine in women’s freestyle
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Jordan Burroughs (USA) turns his opponent from Mongolia at the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Kadir Caliskan, United World Wrestling
CORALVILLE, Iowa - Day one is concluded at the Men’s and Women’s World Cup on Saturday, and the Sunday medal matches have been determined.
The United States will be in the men’s freestyle gold medal match against Iran, and in the women’s freestyle bronze medal match against Mongolia.
World Cup Group winners
Men’s Freestyle
Group A
1. United States, 2-0 record
2. Georgia, 1-1 record
3. Mongolia, 0-2 record
Group B
1. Iran, 2-0 record
2. All-World Team, 1-1 record
3. Japan, 0-2 record
Women’s Freestyle
Group A
1. Ukraine, 2-0 record
2. Mongolia, 1-1 record
3. Japan, 0-2 record
Group B
1. China, 2-0 record
2. United States, 1-1 record
3. All-World Team, 0-2 record
World Cup Medal Match Schedule on Sunday (Central time)
11:00am – USA vs. Mongolia, Women bronze bout
12:30pm – All-World Team vs. Georgia, bronze bout
4:00pm – China vs. Ukraine, gold bout
6:00pm – USA vs Iran, gold bout
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