Ari Gold 47 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 What weights still need to be qualified for Rio by Team USA & how many more chances do we have?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 65 and 86, 2 more chances, gonna be tough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbard 426 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 The Asian guys who did not qualify are nothing to worry about in my opinion. Let's see who doesn't qualify in Europe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ari Gold 47 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 I know 74kg and 97kg are qualified based on JB & Snyder's performances at Worlds...How did we qualify 57kg and 125kg? Please excuse my ignorance. 1 Buckeyebison reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 436 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 Placing at an international tournament. Metcalf could have qualified the weight at the Pan Ams for instance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbard 426 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 Metcalf got royally screwed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 2,067 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 whoever updates the wikipedia page on the topic does a very good job https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Qualification Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ari Gold 47 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 Placing at an international tournament. Metcalf could have qualified the weight at the Pan Ams for instance. I understand that much. I meant who placed at what tournament to qualify us at 57 kg and 125 kg? Also, didn't Stieber (65 kg) earn a bronze over in Belarus (or somewhere) in January? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 2,067 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 I understand that much. I meant who placed at what tournament to qualify us at 57 kg and 125 kg? Also, didn't Stieber (65 kg) earn a bronze over in Belarus (or somewhere) in January? you really should check out the wikipedia page. its all there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 The Asian guys who did not qualify are nothing to worry about in my opinion. Let's see who doesn't qualify in Europe. It could be really rough for European non-qualifiers going into Istanbul... I guess many of the participating countries are stacked enough to have multiple competitors who could make the finals. But on paper, it looks like it could be 3 tournaments in 4 weeks - wow. Also, the U.S. women have a bit of work to do also: 48, 53, 58, and 69kg are not yet qualified. :\ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gutfirst 220 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 I know 74kg and 97kg are qualified based on JB & Snyder's performances at Worlds...How did we qualify 57kg and 125kg? Please excuse my ignorance.Finalists of pan am qualifier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubleleg121 24 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 At 84kg I think they need to send Dake. I also think he is the only one who has any kindication of remote chance to grab an Olympic Medal. Although a long shot. This coming from someone who would really like to see Taylor climb to the top. The advantage Dake has is his insane ability to scramble, and readily score off of his opponents mistakes. It gives him a shot even being small for the weight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbard 426 Report post Posted March 27, 2016 double, how about Herbert at the first go and Dake in the second go if necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubleleg121 24 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 I think while Hebert has the talen, his durability is not there when so much risk is at stake. I'm nit sure Hebert can even beat Dake. I would say Ruth but the mma direction may have him distracted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 789 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 Surprised that neither Batirov or Abdelfatah were unable to qualify last week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 2,067 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 good match from Katai and Batirov in the semis https://youtu.be/dQjPKMvcTBQ all the matches are archived at uww Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 2,303 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 Batriov wrestles for Bahrain now. His opponent is the same one Metcalf wrestled in Vegas? He is pretty good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redblades 322 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 Are the African-Oceana and European qualifiers limited to specific countries within those continents/ regions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin 1,466 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 silly question, u can try win 65 and 86 kilos.... ahahha maybe in 65 and 86 they lost in Pan-american? not? :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdullahgadzhi Khuzin 1,466 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 Batriov wrestles for Bahrain now. His opponent is the same one Metcalf wrestled in Vegas? He is pretty good Kazak-China beat Batior 6-1, in Las begas he lost to matcalf 6-4 right? he is tough u know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 2,303 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 Kazak-China beat Batior 6-1, in Las begas he lost to matcalf 6-4 right? he is tough u know Yes, he is very tough.. He had Metcalf on the ropes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 789 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Egypt qualified 5 of 6 for Greco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 1,141 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 whoever updates the wikipedia page on the topic does a very good job https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Qualification This page is outstanding. Whoever designed it did a great job and yes, the maintenance is pretty incredible (though I have no idea how accurate it is in all cases). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 1,141 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 So here is an interesting scenario. The US has not yet qualified 65kg and 86kg. The competition timeline is as follows: US Olympic Team Trials: April 9-10 World Qualification Tournament #1: April 22-24 (Mongolia) World Qualification Tournament #2: May 6-8 (Turkey) There are three and two slots available in Mongolia and Turkey for each of the weight classes the US needs to qualify. So, 65kg and 86kg, in order to qualify, the US just needs to place one of person in the top three in each of those tournaments. So the strategy for the US should be to blanket both tournaments at both weights with as many US wrestlers as possible. This should be a big priority because it maximizes our chances of qualifying the weight and reduces the chances of fluke injuries, bad draws, bad calls and the like. So my question is, what will we actually do? What can we do? Can we send a contingent of four or five people at each weight? Will the wrestlers be willing to participate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,872 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 I'm pretty sure for qualification tournaments that you only get to send one wrestler per country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
