MPhillips
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It's surely no "random draw"...
It's a, 'blind draw' according to USA Wrestling.
It's surely no "random draw"...
Yes, same person. Believe Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers) is also entered for Puerto Rico at 65kg.Italy- Realbuto (Any relation to the Cornell Realbuto's? I noticed there's a Colin Realbuto at UNI. Same person?)
An important thing to keep track of that I'm not sure anyone else has brought up... India is dealing with widespread Covid outbreaks recently and shut down their cricket league this week. If it continues to worsen there, I wouldn't be surprised if they dont send an Olympic team, meaning there will be an extra spot at 65kg. A bronze medal here might actually mean something, like in 2016.
Mens 57kg and 86kg, womens 53kg, 57kg, 62kg. North Korea has already withdrawn and forfeited their two qualifiers in women's weights. Would guess those re-allocations would come soon after this weekends tournament. Just something I've been keeping an eye on from a global perspective.That's a very good point. Any other weights they're qualified at?
Mens 57kg and 86kg, womens 53kg, 57kg, 62kg. North Korea has already withdrawn and forfeited their two qualifiers in women's weights. Would guess those re-allocations would come soon after this weekends tournament. Just something I've been keeping an eye on from a global perspective.
Oh you betcha ? wrestling starts at 3am eastern. Guessing JO won't be up until about 5am. Semifinals are at noon eastern, should JO make it that far.Are these matches in the middle or the night?
The re-allocation process is a tricky one. At the world championships in 2019, three men's wrestlers tested positive for PEDs and had their quotas replaced. I believe they chose the highest scoring wrestler that didn't qualify. UWW's scoring is a bit odd, and I'm honestly not sure of all the scoring rules.I wonder where most of the re-allocations will come from? Last chance qualifier would seem like it would make the most sense.
JO got some late night help with the draw- Bekbulatov missed weight, eliminating himself from the tourney before it even starts. Oliver just won his first match 6-2 and has I think Korea up next, and he's a clear favorite to make the semis. Sometimes, luck is on our side.JO didn’t get any help with his draw, as it seems all of the top guys are on the bottom half with him (UZB/POL/GEO).
Ohioan Dave Habat is on the other side and has a first round bye
And just won again. Beat Korean wrestler 5-4.BTW, JO beat Rasim (BUL) 6-2 in the 1st round (R32).
Lost 1st rd 5-1.Finesilver won and is wrestling now. Habat also won.
Haven't seen the other guys yet. Any word on Seabass?
Gotta get on his offense in the semis. Gadzhiev is better than anyone he's seen today. Semis start at noon!JO wins 3-3 over the UKR
I think this break will do him some good. He's been doing just enough so far.Gotta get on his offense in the semis. Gadzhiev is better than anyone he's seen today. Semis start at noon!