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U.S. team heads to Istanbul for pivotal World Olympic Games Qualifier, May 9-12

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U.S. team heads to Istanbul for pivotal World Olympic Games Qualifier, May 9-12

2024 World Olympic Games Qualifier | May 9-12, Istanbul, Turkey

Event Schedule*

10 a.m. – Preliminary rounds (GR 60-67-77-87-97-130 kg)

6 p.m. – Semifinals (GR 60-67-77-87-97-130 kg)

10 a.m. – Repechage (GR 60-67-77-87-97-130 kg), Preliminary rounds (WFS 50-53-57-62-68-76 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Bronze medal matches (GR 60-67-77-87-97-130 kg)

6 p.m. – Semifinals (WFS 50-53-57-62-68-76 kg)

8:30 p.m. – True-bronze medal matches (GR 60-67-77-87-97-130 kg)

10 a.m. – Repechage (WFS 50-53-57-62-68-76 kg), Preliminary rounds (MFS 57-65-74-86-97-125 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Bronze medal matches (WFS 50-53-57-62-68-76 kg)

6 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 57-65-74-86-97-125 kg)

8:30 p.m. – True-bronze medal matches (WFS 50-53-57-62-68-76 kg)

3 p.m. – Repechage (MFS 57-65-74-86-97-125 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Bronze medal matches (MFS 57-65-74-86-97-125 kg)

6 p.m. – True-bronze medal matches (MFS 57-65-74-86-97-125 kg)

*All times listed are local to Istanbul, Turkey, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time.

U.S. Delegation

60 kg – Dalton Roberts (Fountain, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)

67 kg – Ellis Coleman (Fountain, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)

77 kg – Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colorado/U.S. Army WCAP)

Training partner – Ildar Hafizov (Colorado Springs, Colorado/U.S. Army WCAP)

Training partner – Alejandro Sancho (Colorado Springs, Colorado/U.S. Army WCAP)

Training partner – Justus Scott (Colorado Springs, Colorado/U.S. Army WCAP)

Coach – Justin Ruiz (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Coach – Herb House (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Coach – Spenser Mango (Colorado Springs, Colorado/U.S. Army WCAP)

57 kg – Spencer Lee (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)

65 kg – Zain Retherford (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

Training partner – Drake Ayala (Fort Dodge, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)

Training partner – Thomas Gilman (Bellefonte, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

Training partner – Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa./Nittany Lion WC)

Training partner – Nick Lee (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

Coach – Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Coach – Joe Russell (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Coach – Dan Dennis (Kalona, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)

Coach – Tom Brands (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)

Coach – Jake Varner (Port Matilda, Pa./Nittany Lion WC)

Coach – Cody Sanderson (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC)

USA Wrestling President – Bruce Baumgartner (Edinboro, Pa.)

NF Secretary General – Rich Bender (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Team Leader – Cody Bickley (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Media – Richard Immel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Medical (ATC) – Ryan Palmer (Carthage, Mo.)

Medical (ATC) – Kyle Eckert (Fort Carson, Colo.)

Medical (MD) – Dr. Brandon Mason (Stillwater, Okla.)

Medical (MT) – Jenny Mapes (Mill Creek, Wash.)

Medical (Dietician) – Nuwanee Kirihennedige (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Official – Sammy Julian (Schuylkill Haven, Pa.)

Official – Susanna Sylstad (Columbia, S.C.)

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