James and Davino Wrestle for Gold at the U23 Wrestling World Championships

2026 U23 Wrestling World Championship
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV USA
October 12th Thru the 18th
Photo: John Sachs/Tech-Fall

Men’s Freestyle wrestling continues featuring two of Team USA’s rising stars, Bo Bassett at 65kg and Luke Lillenahl at 57kg. Both will be heavily favored to make the medal round. Later today Jayden James 74kg and Benjamin Davino 61kg will compete for Gold and the title of World Champion. Coby Merrill continues in the repechage round and needs a win to make the Bronze Medal match.

Today’s Schedule
Saturday, October 17
10:30 a.m. – Repechages (MFS 61-74-86-92-125 kg)
10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (MFS 57-65-70-79-97 kg)
4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 57-65-70-79-97 kg)
6 p.m. – Medal matches (MFS 61-74-86-92-125 kg)

Men’s Freestyle – Group 2 pairings

57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (USA)
VS Merey Bazarbayev (Kazakhstan)

65 kg – Bo Bassett (USA)
VS Daniel Sandu (Romania) or Karson Brown (Canada)

70 kg – Jordan Williams (USA)
VS Denis Kodakov Gil (Spain)

79 kg – Joseph Sealey (USA)
VS Chandermohan (India)

97 kg – Justin Rademacher (USA)
VS Demchigdorj Tumurbaatar (Mongolia) or Uladzislau Kazlou (Belarus)