“Last Chance” Olympic Qualifier Info and Schedule
It is crunch time for Team USA in Men’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. Next week Istanbul, (TUR) will host the World Olympic Games Qualifier. This will be the last opporunity for countries to qualify weight classes for the Summer Games in Paris. Remaining to be qualified for the U.S. in men’s freestyle are 57kg and 65kg. The greco-roman team needs to qualify 60kg, 67kg, and 77kg. Women’s Freestyle has qualified all six weight classes.
Advancing to the finals of your weight class earns a spot at the Games. The final spot will be the victor of a match between the two bronze medal winners.
World Olympic Games Qualifier – Schedule
Istanbul, (TUR)
May 9-12, 2024
All times are local for Istanbul and approximate
Team USA Wrestlers
Greco-Roman
60kg Dalton Roberts
67kg Ellis Coleman
77kg Kamal Bey
Men’s Freestyle
57kg Spencer Lee
65kg Zain Retherford
Thursday May 9th
Preliminary rounds – 10:00 local time
GR GR 60kg-67kg-77kg-87kg-97kg-130kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds – 18:00 local time
(Semi-finals) GR 60kg-67kg-77kg-87kg-97kg-130kg
Friday May 10th
Repechage – 10:00 local time
GR 60kg-67kg-77kg-87kg-97kg-130kg
Preliminary rounds – 10:00 local time
WW 50kg-53kg-57kg-62kg-68kg-76kg
Bronze medals – 16:45 local time
GR 60kg-67kg-77kg-87kg-97kg-130kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds – 18:00 local time
(Semi-finals) WW 50kg-53kg-57kg-62kg-68kg-76kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds (3rd vs 3rd) – 20:30 local time
GR 60kg-67kg-77kg-87kg-97kg-130kg
Saturday May 11th
Repechage – 10:00 local time
WW 50kg-53kg-57kg-62kg-68kg-76kg
Preliminary rounds – 10:00 local time
FS 57kg-65kg-74kg-86kg-97kg-125kg
Bronze medals – 16:45 local time
WW 50kg-53kg-57kg-62kg-68kg-76kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds – 18:00 local time
(Semi-finals) FS 57kg-65kg-74kg-86kg-97kg-125kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds (3rd vs 3rd) – 20:30 local time
WW 50kg-53kg-57kg-62kg-68kg-76kg
Sunday May 12th
Repechage – 15:00 local time
FS 57kg-65kg-74kg-86kg-97kg-125kg
Bronze medals – 16:45 local time
FS 57kg-65kg-74kg-86kg-97kg-125kg
Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds (3rd vs 3rd) – 18:00 local time
FS 57kg-65kg-74kg-86kg-97kg-125kg