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A native of Southern California, Zahid Valencia won three state championships at single class California at St. John Bosco High School.

  1. Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event

    Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event

    Feb 26, 2023

    The second Ranking Series event of the year, the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa, is underway in Alexandria Egypt. Some of Team USA’s best from the men’s and women’s freestyle squads are competing against the best in the world, on February 24-February 26. Wrestling starts at 3:30 am (ET) every morning with medal matches beginning at 11:00 am (ET). Check out the below article for real-time results with links to every match video.
  2. 86 kgs Gold - Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)
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    86 kgs Gold - Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

    Feb 26, 2023

    86 kgs Gold - Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

  3. 86 kgs Semifinal - Ethan Ramos (PUR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)
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    86 kgs Semifinal - Ethan Ramos (PUR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

    Feb 26, 2023

    86 kgs Semifinal - Ethan Ramos (PUR) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

  4. 86 kgs Quarterfinal - Bobur Islomov (UZB) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)
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    86 kgs Quarterfinal - Bobur Islomov (UZB) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

    Feb 26, 2023

    86 kgs Quarterfinal - Bobur Islomov (UZB) vs Zahid Valencia (USA)

  5. 86 kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Sebastian Jezierzanski, POL
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    86 kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Sebastian Jezierzanski, POL

    Feb 26, 2023

    86 kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Sebastian Jezierzanski, POL

  6. 86 kg 3rd Place - Myles Amine, SMR vs Zahid Valencia, USA
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    86 kg 3rd Place - Myles Amine, SMR vs Zahid Valencia, USA

    Feb 1, 2023

    UWW Rankings Series Zagreb Open 86 kg 3rd Place - Myles Amine, SMR vs Zahid Valencia, USA

  7. 86kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Benjamin Greil, AUT
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    86kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Benjamin Greil, AUT

    Feb 1, 2023

    86kg - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Benjamin Greil, AUT

  8. 86 kg Zahid Valencia, USA vs Hayato Ishiguro, JPN
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    86 kg Zahid Valencia, USA vs Hayato Ishiguro, JPN

    Feb 1, 2023

    86 kg Zahid Valencia, USA vs Hayato Ishiguro, JPN

  9. 86 kg Quarterfinal - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Zushen Lin, CHN
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    86 kg Quarterfinal - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Zushen Lin, CHN

    Feb 1, 2023

    86 kg Quarterfinal - Zahid Valencia, USA vs Zushen Lin, CHN

  10. Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open

    Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open

    Jan 30, 2023

    The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series event of the year and will feature some of the world's best wrestlers on February 1-5. Check out the below article for a breakdown of some of the best potential men's freestyle matches for Team USA in Croatia.
  11. Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Jan 30, 2023

    The entries for the first rankings event of the year, the 2023 Zagreb Open, have been released and highlight an impressive contingent from both Team USA and international talent. Check out the current entries from UWW in all 3 styles in the below article.
  12. Domestic Men's Freestyle Rankings

    Domestic Men's Freestyle Rankings

    Jan 24, 2023

  13. Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Dec 14, 2022

    Jenna Burkert went 1-2 at the 2022 World Cup but you’d never know it. Burkert took a heartwrenching 7-6 loss to Bolortuya Bat Ochir of Mongolia during the bronze medal match following a lost challenge.
  14. Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Dec 14, 2022

    Kyle Snyder takes on 2-time 92kg World Champ Kamran Ghasempour in the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
  15. FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    Dec 12, 2022

    David Bray joins the show to talk World Cup, Bedlam, VA Tech - Mizz, and Ironman.