ARCHERY–U-S–Olympic-Team-Trials-Cuts-to-Top-Sixteen-Archers

September 29, 2011 By 3D911

Managed Keywords: Team; trials; Olympic Beat; olympic; archery

Scheduling Start Date: 9/29/2011 8:59 PM

Contact: Teresa Iaconi

Season: NA

Featured Article: No

USOC News: No

Article Content: College Station, Texas – After a grueling 144 arrows under a blistering sun, the top sixteen men and top sixteen men who will comprise the Shadow Team for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Archery have been selected. There were a few surprises during the first 72 arrows, where competition was particularly intense on the men’s side of the field; after 72 arrows, just ten points separated the first seven archers.

On the women’s side, Heather Koehl (WI) was the top shooter of the morning, shooting her way to a first place ranking after the opening half with a 631. She was joined in the top three by Jennifer Nichols (TX) with a 628, and Khatuna Lorig, fighting her way back to third after a miss in the first end, with a 621.

For the men, there was movement throughout the morning in the top four positions, with Jacob Wukie (OH) leading after the half with 654. Number one world ranked archer Brady Ellizon (AZ) followed in second with a 650; Jake Kaminski (CA) held the third position with 649.

The afternoon brought stormy weather to the field, and with two ends remaining, lightning postponed shooting for over two hours. Upon receiving clearance to re-enter the field, shooting resumed under the lights, with the competition still very hot on both sides of the venue.

At the end of the day, Ellison held the lead for the recurve men, finishing in the top spot with 1330, followed by Kaminski, shooting a 1317, and Wukie with 1316. For the women, it was Nichols who ended on top with 1277, while Leek shot a 1265 for second, and Koehl took the third spot with 1249.

The top sixteen recurve women following 144 arrows are Nichols, Miranda Leek (IA), Koehl, Lorig, Kristin Braun (CA), Mackenzie Brown (TX), Nicole Rasor (AZ), Lori Cieslinski (MI), Holly Stover (MI), Erin Mickelberry (WA), Mary Hamm (TX), Stephanie Miller (IL), Madison Eich (WA), Ariel Gibilaro (CT), Sarah Chai (NY) and Lauren Clamon (CA).

For the men, the top sixteen are Ellison, Kaminski, Wukie, Thomas Stanwood (MA), Butch Johnson (CT), Joe Fanchin (CA), Peter Kelchner (CA), Staten Holmes (TX), Michael Quayle (SC), John Magera (TX), Vic Wunderle (NC), Dan Schuller (PA), Daniel McLaughlin (OH), Matthew Zumbo (CA), Jeff Anderson (WA) and Joe McGlyn (NY).

“I feel good about the way I shot,” explained Ellison at the conclusion of shooting. “The wind bothered me during the second thirty six arrows, but I shot well during the last thirty six.” Ellison, with his standout season internationally, was considered a very strong contender for the top sixteen.

Koehl, a Resident Athlete who trains under National Head Coach KiSik Lee, was also considered an archer to watch. ”I feel I did pretty well, I started out strong and finished strong and tried to keep it up despite the weather,” explained the Wisconsin native. ”I’ve been focusing really hard for this tournament, and I was just really determined to set the bar and shoot my best, and that’s what happened today.”

One of the surprises of today’s competition was Clamon, a Junior Dream Team member and, at age fourteen, the youngest competitor on the field. Clamon, who clinched the sixteenth spot on the Shadow Team, was excited about her accomplishment: ”I’ve been shooting for about three years. This (making the top sixteen) is what I wanted to do for sure, and I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to do it or not, but I’m glad I did. These past couple of weeks of training really helped.”

All of the members of the Shadow Team will continue on to round robin match play on Friday and Saturday. Throughout round robin match play, archers will be ranked according to factors such as their three arrow end averages and wins or losses, as well as any bonus points earned during the ranking round. Complete selection procedures can be viewed by clicking here. USA Archery will be posting photos on Facebook and results and updates on Twitter throughout the event.

Article Description: The top sixteen men and top sixteen women who comprise the Shadow Team for the U.S. Olympic Trials – Archery were selected after a grueling 144 arrow ranking round today.

Sport: Archery

NGB Organization: USA Archery

Athlete Information: Khatuna Lorig; Jennifer Nichols; Brady Ellison; Richard Butch Johnson; Victor Wunderle

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Article Author: Teresa Iaconi

Author Contact Phone: 860-904-0497

Author Contact Email: tiaconi@usarchery.org

USOCPageViews: 31

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BOXING–The-United-States–Errol-Spence-Records-a-Convincing-Opening-Round-Win-in-Azerbaijan

September 29, 2011 By 3D911

Scheduling Start Date: 9/29/2011 9:47 AM

Contact: Julie Goldsticker

Season: NA

Featured Article: No

USOC News: No

Article Content: (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Welterweight Errol Spence (Desoto, Texas) pushed the United States’ winning streak to five with a convincing 28-10 win over Iran’s Amin Ghasemi in first round competition on Thursday at the 2011 AIBA Men’s World Championships.

Spence, one of only two U.S. boxers with previous World Championships experience, was the lone American athlete to compete in Thursday’s action at the Sport & Exhibition Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan.

After taking a 5-2 lead in the opening round, Spence doubled his lead in the second to move out to a 13-7 advantage with one round remaining. Yet, he refused to sit on his lead over the final three minutes. Spence put his foot on the gas in the third, giving Ghasemi a standing eight count and scoring 15 points over the final three minutes. He won a 28-10 final decision over Ghasemi to advance to the second round.

Spence will face Canada’s Custio Clayton in second round competition in Sunday’s evening session.

Light welterweight Jamel Herring (Coram, N.Y./Camp Lejeune, N.C.) will be the sixth U.S. boxer to compete in Baku when he takes the ring for his opening round contest with China’s Qing Hu on Friday.

The United States’ 5-0 start in Baku equals their mark at the 2007 World Championships in Chicago where Team USA crowned two World Champions, Rau’shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Demetrius Andrade (Providence, R.I.).

USA Boxing National Coach Joe Zanders (Long Beach, Calif.), coaches Ronald Simms (Stafford, Va.) and Manny Robles (Los Angeles, Calif.), technical advisor Ken Porter (Akron, Ohio), and Team Manager Ken Buffington (Marshalltown, Iowa) are leading the United States team in Baku.

The 2011 World Championships are the first international qualifying tournament for the 2012 Olympic Games, and the light flyweight through light heavyweight boxers must place in top ten to qualify for London while the heavyweight and super heavyweight competitors need to place in the top six.

For the full brackets for all 10 weight classes and the most up-to-date results, go to http://www.aiba.org/en-US/2011/2011WorldBoxingChampionships.aspx. AIBA will show live scoring on its website, www.aiba.org throughout the tournament and will start webcasting all the bouts on October 4 at www.aibaboxing.tv. For more information on Team USA, go to www.usaboxing.org. USA Boxing will tweet all the American results as they happen @usaboxing.

The first AIBA Men’s World Championships were held in 1974 in Havana, Cuba. The event, which consistently showcases the best boxers in the world, is held every two years.

U.S. Results

152 lbs: Errol Spence, Desoto, Texas/USA dec. Amin Ghasemi, IRI, 28-10

Sport: Boxing

NGB Organization: USA Boxing

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Article Author: Julie Goldsticker

Author Contact Phone: (719) 440-1050

Author Contact Email: julie@goldstickerpr.com

USOCPageViews: 38

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ARCHERY–U-S–Olympic-Team-Trials-Kick-Off-in-Texas–Formidable-Talent-on-Field

September 28, 2011 By 3D911

Managed Keywords: team trials; Olympic Beat; olympic; archery

Scheduling Start Date: 9/28/2011 8:03 PM

Contact: Teresa Iaconi

Season: NA

Featured Article: No

USOC News: No

Article Content:
College Station, Texas – Four years. Thousands of practice sessions. Hundreds of thousands of arrows. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Archery – First Nomination Shoot kicked off today at Texas A&M University in College Station, where nearly 150 archers gathered in “Aggieland” to test their skills in the hopes of earning one of six coveted spots for archers on the U.S. Olympic Team.

There was a formidable level of talent present on the field today, and with an open first Trials event, it is clear that tomorrow’s ranking round could be anyone’s game. Some of the most accomplished competitors are number one world ranked archer and 2008 Olympian Brady Ellison (AZ), five-time Olympian Butch Johnson (CT), four-time Olympian Khatuna Lorig (CA), three-time Olympian Vic Wunderle (NC), two-time Olympian Jennifer Nichols (TX), and 2004 Olympian John Magera (TX).

Other notable talents on the the field today included rising star Miranda Leek (IA), recent World Cup gold medalist Joe Fanchin (CA), 2008 Olympic Team alternate Jacob Wukie (OH), Pan Am Games team member Jake Kaminski (CA), Resident Athletes Heather Koehl (WI) and Kristin Braun (CA), World University Archery Championships team member Stephanie Miller (IL), the legendary Ed Eliason (UT), and top compound archer Braden Gellenthien (VA), trying his hand at recurve.

On Wednesday, archers will shoot a double 72 arrow ranking round at 70 meters, and at the end of the day, the top sixteen men and top sixteen women will form the “shadow team,” the group of athletes who will advance to the round robin matches to be contested Friday and Saturday.

Throughout round robin match play, archers will be ranked according to factors such as their three arrow end averages and wins or losses, as well as any bonus points earned during the ranking round. Complete selection procedures can be viewed by clicking here. Live results from the ranking round will be available at http://www.ianseo.net; USA Archery will be posting photos on Facebook and updates on Twitter throughout the event.

Article Description: The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Archery began with official practice today at Texas A&M. The nation's top recurve archers were out in full force to compete for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team.

Sport: Archery

NGB Organization: USA Archery

Athlete Information: Richard Butch Johnson; Brady Ellison; Victor Wunderle; Jennifer Nichols; Khatuna Lorig

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Article Author: Teresa Iaconi

Author Contact Phone: 860-904-0497

Author Contact Email: tiaconi@usarchery.org

USOCPageViews: 47

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WRESTLING–Updated-wrestling-qualifiers-for-2012-London-Olympics–by-weight-class

September 28, 2011 By 3D911

Managed Keywords: Greco-Roman wrestling; women’s wrestling; freestyle wrestling; USA Wrestling

Scheduling Start Date: 9/28/2011 2:25 PM

Contact: Gary Abbott

Season: NA

Featured Article: No

USOC News: No

Article Content:

GRECO-ROMAN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by weight class) as of 9/27/11

55 kg/121 lbs.- Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

3rd at 2011 World Championships – China

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Hungary

5th at 2011 World Championships – North Korea

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

60 kg/132 lbs. - Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Iran

2nd at 2011 World Championships -Kazakhstan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Bulgaria

5th at 2011 World Championships – Korea

5th at 2011 World Championships – Venezuela

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Iran

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Georgia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Korea

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Cuba

5th at 2011 World Championships – Germany

5th at 2011 World Championships – USA

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

74 kg/163 lbs.- Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Russia

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Turkey

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Croatia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Armenia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Sweden

5th at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

84 kg/185 lbs.- Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Poland

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Turkey

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Finland

5th at 2011 World Championships – Russia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Bulgaria

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Sweden

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Turkey

5th at 2011 World Championships – Egypt

5th at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Greco-Roman

1st at 2011 World Championships – Turkey

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Cuba

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Iran

5th at 2011 World Championships – Hungary

5th at 2011 World Championships – Poland

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

FREESTYLE OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by weight class) as of 9/27/11

55 kg/121 lbs.- Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Russia

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Bulgaria

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Iran

5th at 2011 World Championships – Armenia

5th at 2011 World Championships – United States

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

60 kg/132 lbs. – Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Russia

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Puerto Rico

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Japan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

5th at 2011 World Championships – France

5th at 2011 World Championships – Georgia

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Iran

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Japan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Cuba

5th at 2011 World Championships – Bulgaria

5th at 2011 World Championships – Russia

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

74 kg/163 lbs.- Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – United States

2nd at 2011 World Championships -Iran

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Georgia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Venezuela

5th at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

84 kg/185 lbs.- Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

2nd at 2011 World Championships -Ukraine

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Georgia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Latvia

5th at 2011 World Championships – United States

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Iran

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Turkey

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

3rd at 2011 World Championships – United States

5th at 2011 World Championships – Nigeria

5th at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Freestyle

1st at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Georgia

5th at 2011 World Championships – Mongolia

5th at 2011 World Championships – United States

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 bronze medalist –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by weight class) as of 9/27/11

48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Women

1st at 2011 World Championships – Japan

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Azerbaijan

3rd at 2011 World Championships – China

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

5th at 2011 World Championships – Canada

5th at 2011 World Championships – Colombia

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

55 kg/121 lbs. – Women

1st at 2011 World Championships – Japan

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Canada

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Ukraine

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Sweden

5th at 2011 World Championships – Russia

5th at 2011 World Championships – United States

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Women

1st at 2011 World Championships – Japan

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Hungary

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Mongolia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – China

5th at 2011 World Championships – North Korea

5th at 2011 World Championships – United States

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

72 kg/158.5 lbs.- Women

1st at 2011 World Championships – Bulgaria

2nd at 2011 World Championships – Russia

3rd at 2011 World Championships – United States

3rd at 2011 World Championships – Belarus

5th at 2011 World Championships – Kazakhstan

5th at 2011 World Championships – Cameroon

2012 European Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 European Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Asian Olympic qualifier runner-up -

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Pan American Olympic qualifier runner-up –

2012 AfricaOceania Olympic qualifier champion –

2012 Africa/Oceania Olympic qualifier runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #1 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #1 runner-up –

Olympic Qualifier #2 champion –

Olympic Qualifier #2 runner-up –

QUALIFIERS WHOSE STYLE NOT YET DETERMINED

Great Britain #1 –

Great Britain #2 –

Great Britain #3 –

Tripartite Commission #1 –

Tripartite Commission #2 –

Tripartite Commission #3 –

Article Description: By weight, the first 108 spots in wrestling have been set for London, in phase I of the qualifying system.

Sport: Wrestling

NGB Organization: USA Wrestling

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Article Author: Gary Abbott

Author Contact Phone: (719) 598-8181 ext. 641

Author Contact Email: gabbott@usawrestling.org

USOCPageViews: 717

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WRESTLING–Updated-wrestling-qualifiers-for-2012-London-Olympics–by-nation-and-style

September 28, 2011 By 3D911

Managed Keywords: Greco-Roman wrestling; women’s wrestling; freestyle wrestling; USA Wrestling; Olympic Games

Scheduling Start Date: 9/28/2011 2:21 PM

Contact: Gary Abbott

Season: NA

Featured Article: No

USOC News: No

Article Content:

GRECO-ROMAN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by nation) as of 9/27/11

Russia (5): 55 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 84 kg, 96 kg

Turkey (4): 74 kg, 84 kg, 96 kg, 120 kg

Belarus (3): 55 kg, 84 kg, 96 kg

Iran (3): 60 kg, 66 kg, 120 kg

Kazakhstan (3): 60 kg, 74 kg, 120 kg

Azerbaijan (2): 55 kg, 84 kg

Bulgaria (2): 60 kg, 96 kg

Cuba (2): 66 kg, 120 kg

Hungary (2): 55 kg, 120 kg

Korea (2): 60 kg, 66 kg

Poland (2): 84 kg, 120 kg

Sweden (2): 74 kg, 96 kg

Armenia (1): 74 kg

China (1): 55 kg

Croatia (1): 74 kg

Egypt (1): 96 kg

Finland (1): 84 kg

Georgia (1): 66 kg

Germany (1): 66 kg

North Korea (1): 55 kg

United States (1): 66 kg

Venezuela (1): 60 kg

Three additional qualifying phases will be held through May 2012 to finalize the field for the Olympic Games

FREESTYLE OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by nation) as of 9/27/11

Russia (5): 55 kg, 60 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg

United States (5): 55 kg, 74 kg, 84 kg, 96 kg, 120 kg

Azerbaijan (4): 66 kg, 74 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg

Georgia (4): 60 kg, 74 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg

Iran (4): 55 kg, 66 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg

Kazakhstan (4): 55 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg

Belarus (2): 96 kg, 120 kg

Bulgaria (2): 55 kg, 66 kg

Japan (2): 60 kg, 66 kg

Armenia (1): 55 kg

Cuba (1): 66 kg

Latvia (1): 84 kg

France (1): 60 kg

Mongolia (1): 120 kg

Nigeria (1): 96 kg

Puerto Rico (1): 60 kg

Turkey (1): 96 kg

Ukraine (1): 84 kg

Venezuela (1): 74 kg

Three additional qualifying phases will be held through May 2012 to finalize the field for the Olympic Games

WOMEN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by nation) as of 9/27/11

Japan (3): 48 kg, 55 kg, 63 kg

United States (3): 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg

Canada (2): 48 kg, 55 kg

China (2): 48 kg, 63 kg

Kazakhstan (2): 48 kg, 72 kg

Russia (2): 55 kg, 72 kg

Azerbaijan (1): 48 kg

Belarus (1): 72 kg

Bulgaria (1): 72 kg

Cameroon (1): 72 kg

Colombia (1): 48 kg

Hungary (1): 63 kg

Mongolia (1): 63 kg

North Korea (1): 63 kg

Sweden (1): 55 kg

Ukraine (1): 55 kg

Three additional qualifying phases will be held through May 2012 to finalize the field for the Olympic Games

TOTAL OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (by nation) ALL STYLES as of 9/27/11

Russia (12): 55 kgGR, 60 kgGR, 74 kgGR, 84 kgGR, 96 kgGR, 55 kgFS, 60 kgFS, 66 kgFS, 84 kgFS, 120 kgFS, 55 kgW, 72 kgW

Kazakhstan (9): 60 kgGR, 74 kgGR, 120 kgGR, 55 kgFS, 60 kgFS, 74 kgFS, 96 kgFS, 48 kgW, 72 kgW

United States (9): 66 kgGR, 55 kgFS, 74 kgFS, 84 kgFS, 96 kgFS, 120 kgFS, 55 kgW, 63 kgW, 72 kgW

Azerbaijan (7): 55 kgGR, 84 kgGR, 66 kgFS, 74 kgFS, 84 kgFS, 120 kgFS, 48 kgW

Iran (7): 60 kgGR, 66 kgGR, 120 kgGR, 55 kgFS, 66 kgFS, 74 kgFS, 96 kgFS

Belarus (6): 55 kgGR, 84 kgGR, 96 kgGR, 96 kgFS, 120 kgFS, 72 kgW

Bulgaria (5): 60 kgGR, 96 kgGR, 55 kgFS, 66 kgFS, 72 kgW

Georgia (5): 66 kgGR, 60 kgFS, 74 kgFS, 84 kgFS, 120 kgFS

Japan (5): 60 kgFS, 66 kgFS, 48 kgW, 55 kgW, 63 kgW

Turkey (5): 74 kgGR, 84 kgGR, 96 kgGR, 120 kgGR, 96 kgFS

China (3): 55 kgGR, 48 kgW, 63 kgW

Cuba (3): 66 kgGR, 120 kgGR, 66 kgFS

Hungary (3): 55 kgGR, 120 kgGR, 63 kgW

Sweden (3): 74 kgGR, 96 kgGR, 55 kgW

Armenia (2): 74 kgGR, 55 kgFS

Canada (2): 48 kgW, 55 kgW

Korea (2): 60 kgGR, 66 kgGR

Mongolia (2): 120 kgFS, 63 kgW

North Korea (2): 55 kgGR, 63 kgW

Poland (2): 84 kgGR, 120 kgGR

Ukraine (2): 84 kgFS, 55 kgW

Venezuela (2): 60 kgGR, 74 kgFS

Cameroon (1): 72 kgW

Colombia (1): 48 kgW

Croatia (1): 74 kgGR

Egypt (1): 96 kgGR

Finland (1): 84 kgGR

France (1): 60 kgFS

Germany (1): 66 kgGR

Latvia (1): 84 kgFS

Nigeria (1): 96 kgFS

Puerto Rico (1): 60 kgFS

OLYMPIC GAMES WRESTLING ENTRIES

Wrestling Athletes for 2012 Olympics = 344

Qualifications: 266 men + 72 women = 338

Tripartite Commission: 3 places

Host Country: 3 places

Article Description: By nation and style, current list of qualified positions in 2012 London Olympics

Sport: Wrestling

NGB Organization: USA Wrestling

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Article Author: Gary Abbott

Author Contact Phone: (719) 598-8181 ext. 641

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