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Maya Nelson is a 2017 Junior World gold medalist 2021 senior world team member who represented the US at the World Championships on Oslo, Norway. Nelson is a four-time Fargo Champion and placed third in the 2021 Olympic Team Trials.

  1. U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    Oct 9, 2023

    There’s more than one way to reach high-level success — and this year’s women’s national team proves it. The top three finishers at every weight are on the USA Wrestling National Team, which leads to funding and first-in-line preference for international competitions.
  2. US Open Women's Freestyle Wrestling Preview

    US Open Women's Freestyle Wrestling Preview

    Apr 21, 2023

    Below is a preview of the women’s US Open field based on the latest registration list. There’s always a chance that a quality wrestler enters at the last minute or that a wrestler switches weight, but this offers an overview of the leading contenders at each weight.
  3. Women's Weekly: Everything Women's Wrestling

    Women's Weekly: Everything Women's Wrestling

    Dec 23, 2021

    Lori Ayres is starting a new video podcast on FloWrestling called “Everything Women’s Wrestling.” Ayres is the co-founder of Division I women’s wrestling, an organization working to educate, grow, and support women who want to wrestle at the Division I level.
  4. U.S. Women Shine in Oslo

    U.S. Women Shine in Oslo

    Oct 11, 2021

    The USA women’s freestyle squad turned in another historic performance at the World Championships in Oslo, taking second to Japan in the team race while matching an American women’s record with seven medalists, including champions Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis.
  5. Eclectic American Greco Group Ready To Hit Mat In Oslo

    Eclectic American Greco Group Ready To Hit Mat In Oslo

    Oct 6, 2021

    The draws for the 2021 Greco-Roman World Championships will be released sometime on Wednesday. Those who pay attention to bracket placement and early-round match-ups will ponder the possibilities. They will imagine perceived routes to medal chances, talk ‘em over, and then wait in great anticipation for the tournament to actually begin.
  6. Russia Edges United States In Team Race

    Russia Edges United States In Team Race

    Oct 5, 2021

    The final day of men’s freestyle at the senior world championships in Oslo, Norway is complete. The team race was historic between Russia, Iran, and the United States. Check out how it concluded.
  7. World Championships Men's Freestyle Bracket Reactions

    World Championships Men's Freestyle Bracket Reactions

    Oct 1, 2021

    The best part of waking up is seeing fresh brackets from Oslo, in our humble opinion. Day 1 competitors Daton Fix, David Taylor, Kyle Dake & Nick Gwiazdowski have their draws, let's break them down before action gets underway in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
  8. All World And Olympic Medalists At 2021 Worlds - Men's Freestyle

    All World And Olympic Medalists At 2021 Worlds - Men's Freestyle

    Sep 30, 2021

    Men’s Freestyle at the World Championships will take place October 2-5 in Oslo, Norway. Take a look below at all of the former world/Olympic medalists who will be competing at the 2021 Senior World Championships.
  9. The Official 2021 World Championship Betting Odds

    The Official 2021 World Championship Betting Odds

    Sep 30, 2021

    It was incredibly fun to put down real money on wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics through several online sportsbooks. However, I have yet to see a sportsbook post World Championship betting lines. So, I am officially declaring these the official 2021 World Championship betting odds. You won't be able to find these on the Barstool Sportsbook or Bet DSI, but take them to your local bookie and they have to accept recognize them and take your money. Those are the rules.
  10. Star-Studded USA Women's Squad Takes Aim At Team Title In Oslo

    Star-Studded USA Women's Squad Takes Aim At Team Title In Oslo

    Sep 28, 2021

    It feels like just yesterday that I wrote that the U.S. was sending its best women’s freestyle team ever to the Olympics in our Olympic preview, and it feels like just yesterday that the Americans came home from Tokyo with four Olympic medals.
  11. 125kg Worlds Preview - Gwiz Ready To Challenge Geno, Taha, and Zare

    125kg Worlds Preview - Gwiz Ready To Challenge Geno, Taha, and Zare

    Sep 27, 2021

    Nick Gwiazdowski is Team USA's 125kg representative for the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway. This preview will provide a brief overview of Gwiazdowski's international career and breakdown the potential top 125kg competitors at the World Championships.
  12. 97kg Worlds Preview-Snyder And Sadulaev Set For Another Showdown At Worlds

    97kg Worlds Preview-Snyder And Sadulaev Set For Another Showdown At Worlds

    Sep 27, 2021

    Kyle Snyder is the 97kg representative for the United States at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway. This preview will give a brief overview of Kyle Snyder's international career and break down his potential competitors at the world championships.
  13. 92kg Worlds Preview - J'den Cox Going For 3rd World Title

    92kg Worlds Preview - J'den Cox Going For 3rd World Title

    Sep 26, 2021

    J'den Cox is Team USA's representative at 92kg for the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway. This preview will give a preview overview of Cox's international career and outline the potential competitors in his bracket at worlds.
  14. 86kg Worlds Preview - Taylor Vs Yazdani Rematch Is Imminent

    86kg Worlds Preview - Taylor Vs Yazdani Rematch Is Imminent

    Sep 26, 2021

    David Taylor is Team USA's representative at 86kg for the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway. This preview will provide a brief overview of David Taylor's international career and give an in-depth preview of his potential competitors at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway.
  15. 79kg Worlds Preview - Can Anyone Stop Burroughs From Making History?

    79kg Worlds Preview - Can Anyone Stop Burroughs From Making History?

    Sep 26, 2021

    Jordan Burroughs will be Team USA's 79kg representative at the 2021 World Championships. This preview will provide a brief overview of Burroughs' career and give an in-depth breakdown of his potential competitors at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, Norway.