International

Do gold medals really matter anymore?

Jul 30th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: USA Wrestling

The view from section GG – Jim Brown
John Smith won two NCAA titles at Oklahoma State and then went on to win 2 Olympic Gold Medals and four freestyle World Championships. Dan Gable also won two NCAA championships while wrestling for the Iowa State Cyclones. Gable’s post-graduate freestyle career includes a Pan American Games title, [...]



2010 ASICS/Vaughan Cadet National Championship – Recap

Jul 26th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: Open Mat Originals, USA Wrestling

Another Cadet National Tournament is in the books. Some surprises, some favorites meet expectations and we had a great event. Congrats to all the athletes who competed. Below is a quick break down of each weight with placements, commentary and of course results of our selections. Juniors will be coming soon as will our new [...]



2010 ASICS/Vaughan Junior National Championships Preview – Freestyle

Jul 20th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: Open Mat Originals, USA Wrestling

Welcome to TOM’s 2010 Preview of the ASICS Vaughn Junior Freestyle Championships. This preview is based on wrestlers registered for the event. As we all know things may change before the actual event begins. If that happens some of this info may become irrelevant.
As with anything, we do not know every wrestler from every state. [...]



2010 ASICS/Vaughan National Championships – Coverage

Jul 18th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: USA Wrestling

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2010 ASICS/Vaughan Cadet National Championships Preview – Freestyle

Jul 17th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: Open Mat Originals, USA Wrestling

Welcome to TOM’s 2010 Preview of the ASICS Vaughn Cadet Freestyle Championships. This preview is based on wrestlers registered for the event. As we all know things may change before the actual event begins. If that happens some of this info may become irrelevant.
As with anything, we do not know every wrestler from every state. [...]



What is the state of Freestyle and Greco in your State?

Jun 21st, 2010 | By viratas | Category: Open Mat Originals, USA Wrestling

We are asking this because we are curious. There are numerous questions we like to hear some answers to around the country. Do not take this the wrong way; this article is not about competing organizations or a platform for soap boxes. We are looking at what is working, what is not, what interest’s levels [...]



Minnesota wins double titles at Cadet National Duals

Jun 20th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: USA Wrestling

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Host Minnesota proved that it’s more than a Greco-Roman wrestling state by doubling up and winning the freestyle competition at the 2010 Cadet National Duals on Saturday. Minnesota 1 defeated Illinois, 44-24, in the championship match in a rematch of last year’s freestyle final won by Illinois.
“Obviously, the Greco tradition in Minnesota [...]



University and Junior World Team Trials Finish Up

Jun 1st, 2010 | By viratas | Category: USA Wrestling

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The matches lived up to their billing.
The best-of-3 final round series between Cornell’s Mack Lewnes and Penn State’s Quentin Wright promised to be an entertaining battle and it was every bit of that as Wright rallied to win.
Wright dropped the first match before rallying to win the final two bouts over [...]



U.S. World Team Trials Special Section – USA Wrestling

May 22nd, 2010 | By viratas | Category: USA Wrestling

With World Team Trials right around the corner, USA wrestling is stepping up its coverage.
The Build up is beginning and the are publishing interviews, videos and more. Below you will find the link to all the coverage.
TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team [...]



Iran wins Asian Free Style Wrestling Championship

May 15th, 2010 | By viratas | Category: FILA

Iran sealed the title of the Asian Senior Freestyle Wrestling Championship for the 20th time on Thursday.
In the competitions which were held in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Sports Complex with 17 participating teams, Iran finished first with three gold medals, one silver and one bronze, scoring 53 points.
Kazakhstan came behind Iran with 48 points. South [...]