Special Section: 2016 Olympic Games
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by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling
OVERVIEW
Event Website
Event Schedule/Live Stream
Olympic Games Entry List
Brackets and Results
USA Wrestling Olympic Games Media Guide
ARTICLES
Event Coverage
- Kyle Snyder becomes youngest Olympic champion in U.S. history
- Snyder advances to Olympic finals, Molinaro searching for bronze on final day in Rio
- World champion Snyder, along with Molinaro, get draws for final day of Olympic freestyle on Sunday
- Cox comes up clutch to win bronze, Dlagnev finishes fifth at Olympic Games
- Cox and Dlagnev qualify for bronze medal match at Olympic Games
- Many Americans involved with Olympic wrestling competition in Rio de Janeiro
- Yazdanicharati, Khinchegashvili bag first men's freestyle gold medals in Rio
- Burroughs Olympic medal hopes come to an end after shocking second loss
- Two-time Olympian Dlagnev, along with Cox, get draws for Olympic men’s freestyle on Saturday
- Burroughs falls in clash of top contenders, Dennis knocked out in first men's freestyle session at Olympics
- Maroulis beats three-time Olympic champ Yoshida, becoming the first USA women’s wrestling Olympic champion
- Olympic champion Burroughs, along with Dennis, get draws for Olympic men’s freestyle on Friday
- Maroulis aims for historic first Olympic gold, Pirozhkova in for bronze, Gray upset in women's freestyle
- Japan's Kaori Icho becomes first four-time Olympic wrestling champion
- Quotes from USA Women’s Freestyle Olympic Team, updated through Wednesday
- Haley Augello falls in 48 kg repechage ending Olympic bronze medal bid
- World champs Maroulis, Pirozhkova, Gray get draws for Olympic women’s freestyle on Thursday
- Augello in hunt for bronze medal, Japan pushes three to women's freestyle finals at Olympic Games
- Stefanek wins first Olympic gold for Serbia, Aleksanyan cruises as Greco-Roman closes in Rio
- Augello receives draw for first day of Olympic women’s freestyle on Wednesday
- World champs Stefanek, Aleksanyan headline finalists on last day of Greco-Roman wrestling in Rio
- Cuban Mijain Lopez Nunez earns historic third Olympic gold medal in Rio
- Provisor and Smith suffer first round defeats, out of medal running at Olympic Games
- Quotes from USA Olympic Greco-Roman Team at competition, updated through Monday
- Cuba's Borrero Molina and Russia's Vlasov score first wrestling gold medals at Rio Olympic Games
- Provisor, Smith receive draws for second day of Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling on Monday
- Americans Bisek and Thielke fall in quarterfinals on first day of Olympic wrestling in Brazil
- Bisek, Thielke receive draws for first day of Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling on Sunday
- Judo legend and former wrestler Jimmy Pedro coaches Kayla Harrison to historic second Olympic judo gold
Info and Features
- USA men’s freestyle stars start on Friday and are seeking to win big at end of Rio Games
- USA women wrestlers seeking to make history in Rio, starting on Wednesday
- Entertaining UWW movie “Kyle Snyder: LEVEL 10” now posted for fans to enjoy
- International journalists predict the wrestling champions of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
- How to watch wrestling at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- USA Greco-Roman wrestlers primed for great performance in Rio, starting on Sunday
- Tucci, Schultz, Farrell and Scalzo of the USA inducted into UWW International Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Watch Jordan Burroughs live on TODAY show Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. (ET)
- Eight wrestlers to be flagbearers for their nation at Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies
- El Paso County Commissioners approve proclamation recognizing Team USA, including Greco-Roman Olympians
- U.S. Greco-Roman Olympians and four-time Olympic medalist Baumgartner in Torch Run for Colorado Springs Olympic Celebration August 5
- Semnani Family Foundation to provide bonus funds to U.S. Olympic wrestling medalists in Rio de Janeiro
- India’s Narsingh Yadav cleared of doping charges, will compete in 2016 Olympic Games
- Olympians Bisek and Thielke in UWW pre-Olympic rankings, Martinez represents at non-Olympic weight
- Afsoon Johnston, Valentin Kalika named as women’s freestyle coaches for 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team
- UWW Special Commission completes review of Russian Olympians, makes recommendations
- Gray, Maroulis atop the UWW pre-Olympic rankings, six other Americans included
- Tom Brands, Mark Manning, Lou Rosselli named as freestyle coaches for 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team
- Burroughs is No. 1 and all six U.S. Olympians included in Pre-Olympic UWW rankings
- Sports Illustrated predicts six USA Wrestling Olympic medals, with golds to Burroughs & Gray
- Chris Saba, Mark Halvorson named as Greco-Roman coaches for 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team
GRECO-ROMAN WEIGHT CLASS PREVIEWS
59 kg/130 lbs. | 66 kg/145.5 lbs. | 75 kg/165 lbs. | 85 kg/187 lbs. | 98 kg/216 lbs. | 130 kg/286 lbs.
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE WEIGHT CLASS PREVIEWS
48 kg/105.5 lbs. | 53 kg/116.5 lbs. | 58 kg/128 lbs. | 63 kg/138.75 lbs. | 69 kg/152 lbs. | 75 kg/158.5 lbs.
MEN'S FREESTYLE WEIGHT CLASS PREVIEWS
57 kg/125.5 lbs. | 65 kg/143 lbs. | 74 kg/163 lbs. | 86 kg/189 lbs. | 97 kg/213 lbs. | 125 kg/275 lbs.
VIDEO
NBC Live Stream
TV and Webcast Broadcast Schedule
USA Wrestling Interviews
Andy Bisek reflects on Olympic debut after quarterfinal loss
Jesse Thielke: 'I will never lose a match again'
U.S. Greco-Roman coach Matt Lindland talks Thielke, Bisek
Robby Smith optimistic on future of U.S. Greco-Roman team
Ben Provisor: 'I felt like I had the right game plan'
U.S. Greco-Roman coach Matt Lindland on Provisor, Smith
Haley Augello 'proud' of her growth en route to the Olympics
U.S. coach Terry Steiner discusses Haley Augello's day
Gray: This was a great journey, I don't regret anything
Helen Maroulis: 'I just wanted to leave my heart on the mat'
Helen Maroulis: That match with Yoshida 'was won years ago'
Adeline Gray: Still a lot to be 'proud of myself for'
Daniel Dennis on what comes next after 'frustrating' day
Jordan Burroughs: 'Something good will come out of this'
Crazy finish to J'den Cox's bronze medal wrestling match
J'den Cox: Today's ups and downs 'just part of life'
Tervel Dlagnev discusses a promising day derailed by injury
PHOTOS
John Sachs, Olympic Games
Tony Rotundo, Olympic Games
Larry Slater, Olympic Games
PODCASTS
USA Wrestling Bonus Points Olympic Preview Show
BLOGS
Terry Steiner, Olympic Games Blog
Gary Abbott, Olympic Games Blog