Olympic wrestling results
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One of my favorite matches of all time, and I hope that if they meet again this year that the match goes similarly. But outside of that one night 4 years ago, when has Snyder been better than Sadulaev since? Sadulaev has grown into the weight and is now just as dominant as he was at 86kg previously
That’s why i said four-ish. It’s almost four years ago to the day even. But that was the first year Sadulaev was at 97 too.
I don’t think it's pessimism to think Sadulaev should be considered a heavy favorite. He's pretty likely the P4P best in the world currently. I think Snyder has a better chance than most do against him and I will be cheering hard for him to do so, but realistically he is an underdog, and there's no shame in that
I guess , hopefully we will see. Snyder doesn't look like he did two years ago. Full blown man now. He's cut, lean and mean.
Anyone notice the change ?
I feel he looks more or less the same. Less hair. Maybe slightly more tan? Which ’must be a requirement out East.
One reason is Snyder has taken several losses since he beat Sadulaev. Since then, Sadulaev has not lost which includes pinning Snyder.
Snyder has recently lost badly to Mohammadian who didn’t make it out of the first round. He lost to Sharifov at the last worlds who Sadulaev beat easily in the finals and also beat easily in the first round this year.
So you’re basically weighing one match from 5 years ago more heavily than absolutely everything that has happened since.
Sure, Snyder has a chance in this matchup. But Sadulaev is a heavy favorite.
The hypothetical guy in question (meaning he doesn't really exist, and there is no need to take it so serious or get political) wouldn't be representing the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Olympic, he'd be representing his country. I'm an Iowa Hawkeye fan and a Team USA fan. One is a divison 1 NCAA wrestling team, and the other is a national freestyle team. I don't follow a lot of pro sports, but I do follow the MLB. I'm a White Sox fan, and I wouldn't want the Tigers to beat the White Sox if their entire lineup were former Iowa Hawkeye baseball stars either. Do people hope a CJ Beathard led Jaguars team would beat their favorite NFL team in the Super Bowl just because CJ is/was a Hawkeye?
Snyder wins, into the Gold medal match against Sadulev.
Dake wins 5-0, wins a Bronze medal.
The USA men go 5 for 5 in medals.
Dake wins 5-0, wins a Bronze medal.
The USA men go 5 for 5 in medals.
Gable is a scary dude. Wow. That was nearly 4 on the edge.
Wth !! Stevenson scores 2 takedowns in the last 14 seconds. Wins gold
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Just out Magic-ed the Magic Man's performance.
USA wrestling is on another level this year
I don't feel so bad about Gable Picking apart Big Cass now! Gable is real good
5 medals for the men’s freestyle. 3 for the women with a shot at a 4th.
And last Greco Olympic medal was in 2008?
And last Greco Olympic medal was in 2008?
Wow, great finish! His opponent wanted to lay on the mat like a pancake for the last 7 seconds and run out the clock, but great job by the ref blowing the whistle and bringing them back to center. I admit I haven’t watched a ton of freestyle wrestling, but I really like how this style makes people wrestle instead of stall ride or back up for 5 minutes.
Shame this may be the last time we see Gable wrestle for real. He just put both of the old hw studs out. He could own HW for the next decade. Hell his best competition in the future would probably come from usa hw’s anyway.
only 21 years old.
Wish he’d stay for the next Olympics. Get two olympic golds, three worlds, all by 24 years old. All the time in the world to go to the wwe.
only 21 years old.
Wish he’d stay for the next Olympics. Get two olympic golds, three worlds, all by 24 years old. All the time in the world to go to the wwe.
After today, he is not more marketable than he is right now after winning the way he did. Most of America will see the final secs and the flip. Not a household name yet but you can see it coming. So can those with deep pockets.
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This. Now it's time for him to get coaching on the showbusiness side and become the biggest heel in the WWE. He's set to make a killing.
Yep. It’s a damn shame as a wrestling fan that we won’t get many more years of watching Gable. He is truly a rare talent.
But his stock is as high as it will get, and if he wants to cash in, you can’t blame him.
But his stock is as high as it will get, and if he wants to cash in, you can’t blame him.
I wish there was a way he could do both, can you imagine the massive amount of new fans he could bring to the sport?
Now I’m confused…. Shouldn’t he be chastised for being a horrible teammate and quitting on his team to accomplish a dream?
Damn exciting stuff indeed. But I am seeing some stuff to the effect that in FS, you really aren't supposed to be allowed to catch and release, and that if that is true, the Georgian gets a point, such that the match would have been tied on GS's second takedown, and the Georgian would have won on criteria. For those better informed than me, is that correct?
I guess I don't see why he can't do both.
He just won a gold for his team. Don’t think he’s on a team anymore. If he qualified for Olympics, but then decided to go to Wrestlemania when the Olympics were happening, he would certainly deserve ridicule.
So he doesn’t want or need to help his teammates at Minny win something?
He was fortunate the ref brought them up. The norm there would be the clock running out or down more. I have seen warnings to the top guy for not trying to get a turn in similar situations when he tries to "release" the bottom guy.
Got it. So Spencer Lee misses the Princeton dual for Senior Nationals, bad teammate. Ben Kueter misses a baseball game for Fargo, bad teammate. Gable (theoretically) quits the sport, good teammate.
Is it just current and future Hawks you have a problem with or are there others?
I’m sorry you’re unable to follow such a simple example. Not much I can do about that.
Again, the season is over. He is not currently a part of the team. Once the season is over, you’re certainly not required to come back. What a weird argument you’re making about someone who left during the post-season and trying to compare it to someone who competes the entire year?
Not defending the premise (neither Lee nor Kueter are bad teammates in my view) but how would Steveson's decision be any different than a college football or basketball player leaving early to go pro?
