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Dan Kolov Day Two Finals Set

Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 18:34 By Eric Olanowski

RUSE, Bulgaria (February 28) - Eight different nations inserted at least one wrestler into Friday night's Dan Kolov freestyle and women's wrestling finals. Russia led the finalist count with three freestyle representatives, but they can only claim a pair of medals because Ilias BEKBULATOV (RUS) and Anzor ZAKUEV (RUS) will wrestle each other for the 70kg gold medal.

To make the 70kg finals, Bekbulatov thumped Asian Games bronze medalist Sirojiddin KHASANOV (UZB), Rio fifth-place finisher Frank Aniello MOLINARO (USA), and two-time Russian National runner-up Viktor RASSADIN (RUS), outscoring the three by a combined score of 28-2.

In the finals, he'll meet fellow Russian Anzor Zakuev, who's making his first senior-level finals appearance. To reach the gold-medal match, Zakuev defeated Ukraine's two-time Olympian Andriy KVYATKOVSKYY (UKR), 4-1, in the semifinals.

Russia's third freestyle finalist is Magomed KURBANOV (RUS). Tenth-ranked Kurbanov will take on Georgia's Irakli MTSITURI (GEO) in the 92kg gold-medal bout.

Indian's Sandeep TOMAR (IND) will lace up against returning 57kg world runner-up Nurislam (Artas) SANAYEV (SANAA) (KAZ). But, the match will be up a weight class at 61kg. Sanayev destroyed the United States' 2018 world bronze medalist Joe COLON, 13-2, locking up his spot in the finals, and Tomar shutout Turkey's Munir AKTAS (TUR), 4-0, to reach his second Ranking Series final in the last two seasons. Last year, he lost to Iran's Mohammad YAKHKESHI for the Yasar Dogu gold.

The lone remaining freestyle gold-medal matchup comes at 79kg where and is between Alexander DIERINGER (USA) and Omaraskhab NAZHMUDINOV (ROU). The American used a 5-1 win over U23 world champion Nika KENTCHADZE (GEO) to reach the finals, and Nazhmudinov inked his way to the gold-medal match with a 7-4 win over Russia's Atsamaz SANAKOEV.

Meanwhile, in women's wrestling, Sakshi MALIK (IND) stunned defending world champion Petra OLLI (FIN), 4-1, and grabbed the biggest shocker of the tournament.

The Rio Olympic bronze medalist will wrestle Sweden's 2010 world bronze medalist Henna JOHANSSON (SWE) for the Dan Kolov title. Johansson reached the finals by sticking Maya NELSON (USA) in her semifinals bout. This will be Johansson's second finals appearance in the past two weeks, as she's coming off a gold-medal performance at the Klippan Lady Open.

Circling back to the 55kg finals where Marina SEDNEVA (KAZ) will meet Greece's Maria PREVOLARAKI for the gold medal. Sedneva grabbed arguably the second biggest upset of the tournament with her semifinals pin over reigning world champion Zalina SIDAKOVA (BLR).

The 59kg weight class had four entries and is a round-robin competition, so the final gold-medal bout on Friday night will be at 72kg, where Alina BEREZHNA STADNIK MAKHYNIA (UKR) will meet fourth-ranked Buse TOSUN (TUR).

Wrestling resumes tomorrow at 10:00 (local time) with the Friday night finals starting at 18:00.

SCHEDULE
March 1 (Friday)
8:00 - Medical examination and weigh-in 1 - FS - 57, 65, 74; GR (+ 2 kg) - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg
8: 30 - Weigh-in 2 FS - 61,70,79, 92 kg; GR (+ 2 kg) - 55,63,72,82 kg; WW - 55,59,65, 72 kg Referee meeting
10: 00 - Elimination rounds FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76 kg
10: 00 - Repechages FS - 61, 70, 79, 92kg; GR - 55, 63, 72, 82kg; WW - 55, 59, 65, 72kg
16: 30 - Draw - FS - 86, 97, 125; GR - 60, 67, 77kg; WW - 50, 53, 57kg
17: 00 - Semi-finals FS - 57, 65, 74; GR - 87, 97, 130; WW - 62, 68, 76kg
18:00 - Final matches and awarding ceremony - FS - 61,70,79, 92kg; GR - 55, 63, 72, 82kg; WW - 55, 59, 65, 72kg

RESULTS
Freestyle
61kg
GOLD - Sandeep TOMAR (IND) vs. Nurislam (Artas) SANAYEV (SANAA) (KAZ)
SEMIFINAL - Nurislam (Artas) SANAYEV (SANAA) (KAZ) df. Joseph Daniel COLON (USA), 13-2
SEMIFINAL - Sandeep TOMAR (IND) df. Munir AKTAS (TUR), 4-0

70kg
GOLD - Ilias BEKBULATOV (RUS) vs. Anzor ZAKUEV (RUS)
SEMIFINAL - Anzor ZAKUEV (RUS) df. Andriy KVYATKOVSKYY (UKR), 4-1
SEMIFINAL - Ilias BEKBULATOV (RUS) df. Viktor RASSADIN (RUS), 10-0

79kg
GOLD - Alexander DIERINGER (USA) vs. Omaraskhab NAZHMUDINOV (ROU)
SEMIFINAL - Omaraskhab NAZHMUDINOV (ROU) df. Atsamaz SANAKOEV (RUS), 7-4
SEMIFINAL - Alexander David DIERINGER (USA) df. Nika KENTCHADZE (GEO), 5-1

92kg
GOLD - Magomed KURBANOV (RUS) vs. Irakli MTSITURI (GEO)
SEMIFINAL - Irakli MTSITURI (GEO) df. Ibrahim BOLUKBASI (TUR), 7-4
SEMIFINAL - Magomed KURBANOV (RUS) df. Michael MACCHIAVELLO (USA), 3-2

Women's Wrestling
55kg
GOLD - Marina SEDNEVA (KAZ) vs. Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE)
SEMIFINAL - Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) df. Roksana ZASINA (POL), 3-1
SEMIFINAL - Marina SEDNEVA (KAZ) df. Zalina SIDAKOVA (BLR), via fall

59kg
Round-Robin - Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) df. Kornelija ZAICEVAITE (LTU), via forfeit
Round-Robin - Pooja DHANDA (IND) df. Sarita SARITA (IND), 4-3

65kg
GOLD - Henna Katarina JOHANSSON (SWE) vs. Sakshi MALIK (IND)
SEMIFINAL - Sakshi MALIK (IND) df. Petra OLLI (FIN), 4-1
SEMIFINAL - Henna JOHANSSON (SWE) df. Maya NELSON (USA), via fall.

72kg
GOLD - Alina BEREZHNA STADNIK MAKHYNIA (UKR) vs. Buse TOSUN (TUR)
SEMIFINAL - Buse TOSUN (TUR) df. Zhamila BAKBERGENOVA (KAZ), 9-6
SEMIFINAL - Alina BEREZHNA STADNIK MAKHYNIA (UKR) df. YAN Chuchu (CHN), 6-2

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Maroulis, Blades make U.S. team for World Championships

Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 08:03 By United World Wrestling Press

NEWARK, United States (June 14) -- The United States Women's Wrestling team for the World Championships is fixed. The final selection of the team was held Saturday in Newark, New Jersey with three-time Olympic medalist Helen MAROULIS (USA) and Olympic silver medalist Kennedy BLADES (USA) among those making the cut.

The 'Final X', a tournament to select the team's final 10 wrestlers, saw five experienced stars and five young athletes who earned their spot on the World Championships team.

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Maroulis, the 2016 Olympic and three-time world champion, continued her amazing run of excellence by pinning Amanda MARTINEZ, winning the best-of-three series 2-0 at 57kg. In the first bout, Maroulis scored a first-period pin in 1:51, then was able to put away Martinez in 4:43 in bout two.

This will Maroulis' 12th world team selection to go along with her three Olympic appearances. Apart from three world gold medals, Maroulis has four other medals at the World Championships.

Blades, who won silver medal at the 2024 Olympics, finished off a two-match sweep over Brooklyn HAYS at 68kg. Surprisingly, this will be Blades' first appearance at the World Championships. Blades won the first match over Hays, 10-4, and the second 5-2.

Macey KILTY and Kylie WELKER, Blades' teammates at Iowa University, also made the team with convincing victories. Both Kilty and Welker are past world medalists.

Kilty downed Aine DRURY with a pair of 10-0 technical falls, with both matches ending in the first period. Welker, a 2024 world bronze medalist, defeated Dymond GUILFORD in two straight bouts. Welker opened her offense in the second match, she broke open a 1-1 tie with eight second-period points for a 9-1 win. Her first match was a razor-thin 2-1 victory.

2019 world champion Jacarra WINCHESTER needed all three matches to defeat Abigail NETTE at 59kg. Nette scored a pair of second-period takedowns to beat Winchester, 6-4, in the first bout. In the second match, Nette took a 6-1 lead but a four-point Winchester takedown made it 6-5 before she scored two more takedowns for a 9-7 win. In the deciding third bout, it was all Winchester, who secured a 10-0 technical fall.

The other five wrestlers will be competing in their first senior World Championships, scheduled for September 13 to 21 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Adaugo NWACHUKWU needed three matches to defeat two-time world silver medalist Kayla MIRACLE at 62kg. Nwachukwu had a strong second period to win the first match 14-8. In the second bout, Miracle scored a late step out point to tie it at 3-3 and got another point on a failed challenge for a 4-3 victory. In the deciding third match, after trailing 2-0, Nwachukwu scored eight straight points and went on to win 8-4.

At 50kg, world age-group medalist Audrey JIMENEZ swept her series over veteran Erin GOLSTON. Jimenez began with a 10-2 win over Golston before closing out with a 12-2 technical superiority win in the second bout.

Felicity TAYLOR had a two-match sweep over Brianna GONZALEZ. After winning the first bout 2-1, Taylor scored a takedown and two tilts for a 6-4 victory in the second.

Cristelle RODRIGUEZ, a 2024 world U20 champion, swept her series over high school star Everest LEYDECKER. While the first bout was a close 12-8 win for Rodriguez, she rallied to a 5-1 win in the second.

Alexandria GLAUDE got the 72kg spot after 2024 Olympic champion and two-time world champion Amit ELOR did not compete for personal reasons.

RESULTS (Best of three)

50kg
Audrey JIMENEZ df. Erin GOLSTON, 2-0

Bout 1: Jimenez df. Golston, 10-2
Bout 2: Jimenez df. Golston, 12-2

53kg
Felicity TAYLOR df. Brianna GONZALEZ, 2-0

Bout 1: Taylor df. Gonzalez, 2-1
Bout 2: Taylor df. Gonzalez, 6-4

55kg
Cristelle RODRIGUEZ df. Everest LEYDECKER, 2-0

Bout 1: Rodriguez df. Leydecker, 12-8
Bout 2: Rodriguez df. Leydecker, 8-5

57kg
Helen MAROULIS df. Amanda MARTINEZ, 2-0

Bout 1: Maroulis df. Martinez, via fall
Bout 2: Maroulis df. Martinez, via fall

59kg
Jacarra WINCHESTER df. Abigail NETTE, 2-1

Bout 1: Nette df. Winchester, 6-4
Bout 2: Winchester df. Nette, 9-7
Bout 2: Winchester df. Nette, 11-0

62kg
Adaugo NWACHUKWU df. Kayla MIRACLE, 2-1

Bout 1: Nwachukwu df. Miracle, 14-8
Bout 2: Miracle df. Nwachukwu, 4-3
Bout 3: Nwachukwu df. Miracle, 8-4

65kg
Macey KILTY df. Aine DRURY, 2-0

Bout 1: Kilty df. Drury, 10-0
Bout 2: Kilty df. Drury, 10-0

68kg
Kennedy BLADES df. Brooklyn HAYS, 2-0

Bout 1: Blades df. Hays, 10-4
Bout 2: Blades df. Hays, 5-2

72kg
Alexandria GLAUDE df. Amit ELOR, via forfeit

76kg
Kylie WELKER df. Dymond GUILFORD

Bout 1: Welker df. Guilford, 2-1
Bout 2: Welker df. Guilford, 9-1

Dan Kolov Day Two Finals Set

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