Every year, USA Wrestling asks international journalists to predict the winners of the World Wrestling Championships in all three styles.

This journalist prediction contest has become a regular feature on TheMat.com each year, and a fun opportunity for wrestling journalists to do their best to handicap the field.

After the tournament, TheMat.com will publish the standings of these international journalists, to determine which had the best predictions from the 2022 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Note: Selections that come in from any journalists later on Friday will be added. No new entries will be added starting on Saturday.

GARY ABBOTT
USA Wrestling (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliev (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Zain Retherford (USA)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J'den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Vinesh Phogat (India)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Jacarra Winchester (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Kayla Miracle (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Amit Elor (USA)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Yasemin Adar (Turkey)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. – Leri Abuladze (Georgia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammedreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Benji Peak (USA)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Sanan Suleymanov (Azerbaijan)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. – Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Oscar Pino Hinds (Cuba)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3,

TOM BARANOSKI
Bloodround podcast (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Alibek Osmonov (Kyrgyzstan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Amirmohammed Yazdani (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Kentchadze (Georgia)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – J’den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Sasaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Shidochi (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Grace Bullen (Norway)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Miwa Morikowa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Zhamila Bakbergenova (Kazakhstan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Juan Wang (China)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Ekram Ozturk (Turkey)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Gevorg Gharibyan (Armenia)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. – Leri Abuladze (Georgia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohamadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Kristupas Sleiva (Lithuania)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Viktor Nemes (Serbia)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. – Burhan Akbudak (Turkey)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Turpal Bisultanov (Denmark)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Kiril Milov (Bulgaria)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA, 2. Iran, 3. Japan, 4. Georgia, 5. Azerbaijan

ADAM ENGEL
O'Colly (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Bajrang Punia (India)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Amirmohammad Yazdanicherati (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Oleksandra Khomenets (Ukraine)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masaka Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Epp Maee (Estonia)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Ekrem Ozturk (Turkey)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Victor Ciobanu (Moldova)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Gevorg Sahakyan (Poland)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Mohammadali Geraei (Iran)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)

SINA ETAMADI
Fan (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Ravi Kumar (India)
61 kg/134 lbs. - Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Iszmail Muszukajev (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Jonna Malmgren (Sweden)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Makaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tsugumi Sakurai (Japan)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Sakura Motoki (Japan)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Ami Ishii (Japan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar (Turkey)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Luis Orta (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammad Reza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Shmagi Bolkvadze (Georgia)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Malkhas Amoyan (Armenia)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Turpal Bisultanov (Denmark)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: Iran, Japan, USA, Azerbaijan, Georgia

ALI FEIZASA
ISNA News Agency/UWW Media Commission (Iran)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Ravi Kumar (India)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Toshihiro Hasegawa (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Rahman Amouzad Khalili (Iran)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Amirmohammad Yazdani (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amirhossein Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Suzaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Shichichi-Mukaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis, (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Bilyana Dudova (Bulgaria)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Miwa Murikawa (JPN)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Tamyra Stock Mensah (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Aiperi Medet Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Ken Matsui (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Zholman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. – Luis Orta Sanchez (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Malkhas Amoyan (Armenia)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Akzhol Makhmudov (Kyrgyzstan)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. – Rafik Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Mohammad Hadi Saravi (Iran)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Amin Mirzazadeh (Iran)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Iran; 2. USA; 3. Japan; 4. Kyrgyzstan; 5. India

DAN FICKEL
Wrestling USA Magazine

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Arsen Harutyunyan (Armenia)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Bajrang Punia (India)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Emazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Abbas Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Sasaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - lulia Leorda (Moldova)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar (Turkey)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Nugzari Tsurtsumia (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Leri Abuladze (Georgia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammedreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Robert Fritsch (Hungary)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Mohammadali Geraei (Iran)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Husaynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammadihadi Sarvani (Iran)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA, 2. Iran, 3. Japan, 4. Georgia, 5. Azerbaijan

IKUO HIGUCHI
Japan Wrestling Federation (Japan)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Ravi Kumar (India)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliev (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Zurabi Iakobishivili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Vinesh Phogat (India)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Shitochi-Mukaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Louise Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Sarita Mor (India) OR (IND)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Nonoka Ozaki (Japan) AKI (JPN)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Tetiana Sova Rizhko (Ukraine)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan) URUICHI (JPN)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy (Kyrzystan)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Yu Shotani (Japan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Victor Ciobanu (Moldova)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Gevorg Sahakyan (Poland)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Zoltan Levai (Hungary)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)

JOHN JOHNSON
Amateur Wrestling News (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Ravi Kumar (India)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Arsen Harutyunyan (Armenia)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J'den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Iulia Leorda (Moldova)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Nina Hemmer (Germany)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Zhamila Bakbergenova (Kazakhstan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Nugzari Tsurtsumia (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Luis Orta Sanchez (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Gevorg Sahakyan (Poland)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Sanan Suleymanov (Azerbaijan)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kiril Milov (Bulgaria)
130 kg/286 lbs- Iakobi Kajaia (Georgia)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan, 3. Iran, 4. Georgia, 5. Kazakhstan

GREG KAUP
Kaup Photography (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. -Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. –Georgi Valentinov Vangelov (Bulgaria)
65 kg/143 lbs. -Bajrang Punia (India)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Arman Andreasyan (Armenia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Taha Akgul (Turkey)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Jacarra Winchester (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Samar Amer Ibrahim Hamza (Egypt)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Nugzari Tsurtsumia (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshebekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Leri Abuladze (Georgia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Murat Firat (Turkey)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Ulvu Ganizade (Azerbaijan)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Sanan Suleymanov (Azerbaijan)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Burhan Akbudak (Turkey)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Turpal Bisultanov (Denmark)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammadhadi Saravi (Iran)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Iakobi Kajaia (Georgia)
Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA, 2. Iran, 3. Japan

JON KOZAK
FloWrestling

Men’s Freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. –Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Amir Yazdani (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women’s Freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Vinesh Phogat (India)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Mukaida-Shidochi (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Qi Zhang (China)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Nonoka Ozaki (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. -Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Amit Elor (USA)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy (Kyrgzstan)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Leri Abuladze (Georgia)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Robert Fritsch (Hungary)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Mohammadali Geraei (Iran)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafiq Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohammadhadi Saravi (Iran)
130 kg/286 lbs. –Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won.

Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA; 2. Iran; 3. Japan; 4. Azerbaijan; 5. Kyrgyzstan

RICHARD MANN
Intermat

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Iszmail Muszukajev (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Amirmohammad Yazdani (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J'den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Shidochi Mukaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Alyona Kolesnik (Azerbaijan)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Bilyana Dudova (Bulgaria)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikowa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yasemin Adar (Turkey)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenchiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Luis Orta Sanchez (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammedreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Mohammed Reza Mokhtari (Iran)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Viktor Nemes (Serbia)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)

Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA 2. Iran 3. Japan 4. Cuba 5. Azerbaijan

DAVID MIRIKITANI
Weighing In podcast (USA)

MENS FREESTYLE –
57 kg - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 KG - Arsen Harutyunyan (Armenia)
65 KG - Barang Punia (India)
70 KG - Zurabi Iakobishvilli (Georgia)
74 KG - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 KG – Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 KG – Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
92 KG - Jden Cox (USA)
97 KG – Kyle Synder (USA)
125 KG - Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women’s Freestyle
50 – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 KG - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 KG – Mayu Mukaida (Japan)
57 KG - Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 KG - Shoovdor Baatarjav (Mongolia)
62 KG – Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 KG - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 KG – Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 Kg – Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 Kg - Yasemin Adar (Turkey)

Greco Roman–
55 KG - Ekram Ozturk (Turkey)
60 KG - Zholaman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 KG – Victor Ciobanu (Moldova)
67 KG - Mohamadreza Geraei (Iran)
72KG - Robert Fristch (Hungary)
77 KG - Akzhol Makhmudov (Kyrgzstan)
82 KG - Rafig Huesynov (Azerbaijan)
87 KG - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 KG – Mohamadhadi Saravi (Iran)
130 KG - Iakobi Kajaia (Georgia)

PETR PAVLOV
Yakutia. Sports journalist. (Russia)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Ismail Muszukaev (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Amir Yazdani (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Taymuraz Salkazanov (Slovakia)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Kamran Gasempour (Iran)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare (Iran).

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Mayu Mukaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Sarita Sarita (India)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Bilyana Dudova (Bulgaria)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. – Zhou Feng (China)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Buse Tosun (Turkey)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Justina Di Stasio (Canada).

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. – Viktor Chiobanu (Moldova)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammad Gerai (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Gevorg Sahanyan (Poland)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Akjol Mahmudov (Kyrgyzstan)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Tamas Levai (Hungary)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Zurab Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayalp (Turkey).
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan, 2. Iran, 3. USA, 4, Turkey, 5. Hungary

WILLIE SAYLOR
MatScouts (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Iszmail Muszukajev (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J'den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Katarzyna Krawcyzk (Poland)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Shidoshi (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Anastasia Nichita (Moldova)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Nonoka Ozaki (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Aiperi Medet Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Nugzari Tsurtsumia (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Luis Orta Sanchez (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Mohammad Reza Mokhtari (Iran)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Malkas Amoyan (Armenia)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Gela Bolkvatadze (Georgia)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunishvili (Serbia)
98 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA 2. Iran 3. Japan 4. Azerbaijan 5. Georgia

LARRY SLATER
Larry Slater Photography (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Seth Gross (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Zain Retherford (USA)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J’den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Hossein Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Jacarra Winchester (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Sarita (India)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Kayla Miracle (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Masako Furuichi (Japan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Epp Maee (Estonia)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Max Nowry (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Taleh Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohamedreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Benji Peak (USA)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Kamal Bey (USA)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Alan Vera (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Mohamadhadi Saravi (Iran)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Cohlton Schultz (USA)
Top five nations, based upon medals won. 1. USA, 2. Azerbaijan, 3 Iran, 4. Japan, 5.

EARL SMITH
Intermat (USA)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Thomas Gilman (USA)
61 kg/134 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. - Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA)
79 kg/174 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (USA)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - J'den Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Amir Zare (Iran)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mayu Mukaida (Japan)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Grace Bullen (Norway)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Zhamila Bakbergenova (Kyrgyzstan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Epp Maee (Estonia)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. – Nugzari Tsurtsumia (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Kenichiro Fumita (Japan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Luis Orta Sanchez (Cuba)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Geraei (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Gevorg Sahakyan (Poland)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Malkhas Amoyan (Armenia)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Rafig Huseynov (Azerbaijan)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Georgia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)

Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. Japan; 2. USA; 3. Iran; 4. Azerbaijan; 5. Georgia

BYAMBAA TSAGAANBAATAR
(Mongolia)

Men's freestyle
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Kumar Ravi (India)
61 kg/125.5 lbs. – Rei Higuchi (Japan)
65 kg/134 lbs. – Aliyev Haji (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/143 lbs. – Iakobishvili Zurabi (Georgia)
74 kg/154 lbs. - Tajmuraz Salkazanov (Slovakia)
79 kg/163 lbs. - Mohammad Nokhodilarimi (Iran)
86 kg/189 lbs. - Hassan Yazdani Charati (Iran)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Jden Cox (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA)
125 kg/275 lbs. –Taha Akgul (Turkey)

Women's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. – Yui Susaki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. - Akari Fujinami (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Jacarra Winchester (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Helen Maroulis (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Grace Bullen (Norway)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Tserenchimed Sukhee (Mongolia)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Miwa Morikawa (Japan)
68 kg/149.75 lbs. - Meerim Zhumanazarova (Kyrgyzstan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Buse Tosun (Turkey)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Epp Mae (Estonia)

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. –Eldaniz Azizli (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Zholaman Sharshenbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
63 kg /138.75 lbs. - Taleh Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Mohammadreza Abdolhamid Geraie (Iran)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Kristupas Sleiva (Lithuania)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. - Mohammadali Abdolhamid Geraei (Iran)
82 kg/180.5 lbs. - Burhan Akbudak (Turkey)
87 kg/191.5 lbs. - Zurabi Datunashvili (Serbia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Alex Gergo Szoke (Hungary)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Riza Kayaalp (Turkey)
Top five nations, based upon medals won: 1. USA, 2. Japan; 3. Turkey; 4. Iran; 5. Azerbaijan

International journalists predict the winners for the 2022 World Championships in Belgrade

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