World Seeds

[bdhof]

The thinner non-Olympic weights might improve the chances for Green and Graft to medal.

 

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NAIFONOV is listed as Russia's 86kg. I don't think he's lost this year in limited action.

 

[Yankeefan33]

NAIFONOV is listed as Russia's 86kg. I don't think he's lost this year in limited action.

Believe that's who beat Zahid at Junior worlds in 2017

 

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Believe that's who beat Zahid at Junior worlds in 2017

Correct - good call Yank
Artur NAIFONOV (RUS) df. Zahid VALENCIA (USA) by VPO1, 7 - 5

 

[Yankeefan33]

Correct - good call Yank
Artur NAIFONOV (RUS) df. Zahid VALENCIA (USA) by VPO1, 7 - 5

Definitely thought Zahid was going to win that year. Last year junior, third world championship, rolled into the finals. Faced an (obviously, looking back now) good opponent.

Another 2017 Junior world championships note- Russia is sending David Baev at 70kg, who beat Deakin in the finals that year.