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  1. Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Oct 15, 2023

    The 2023 U23 World Championships are live on FloWrestling October 23-28 in Tirana, Albania, on October 25-27. Here is what you need to know about this year’s women’s freestyle team.
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Women Have Tough Decisions To Make For 2024 Olympic Trials

    U.S. Women Have Tough Decisions To Make For 2024 Olympic Trials

    Sep 26, 2023

    The 2023 World Championships are over, and now the real work begins. The Olympic Games, unfortunately, shrinks to six weight classes in each style from 10 at the Worlds.
  4. Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team

    Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team

    Aug 13, 2023

    The 2023 Senior World Championships will occur in Belgrad, Serbia, September 16-24. Team USA will send 10 wrestlers per style to Belgrade to compete against the best wrestlers in the world. Check out the below article to see every world team representative for men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman.
  5. Women's Freestyle Veterans Prevail Over Youth At Final X

    Women's Freestyle Veterans Prevail Over Youth At Final X

    Jun 11, 2023

    There was talk of a youth movement at this year’s Final X in Newark, New Jersey. Five participants were teenagers, and only Amit Elor had made a previous senior-level World team.
  6. Women's Freestyle Final X 2023 Watch Guide

    Women's Freestyle Final X 2023 Watch Guide

    Jun 6, 2023

    Final X, presented by Tezos, determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Final X is the last leg in the World Team Trials process.
  7. 2023 Final X Wrestling Schedule, Matchups, And Previews

    2023 Final X Wrestling Schedule, Matchups, And Previews

    Jun 5, 2023

    FloWrestling will stream 2023 Final X presented by Tezos on Saturday, June 10. Final X will determine the 2023 World Teams in Men's Freestyle, Women's Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. A best-of-three series will be contested at each of the ten weight classes in those three styles. Below is the event schedule, a list of all 30 matchups, and links to preview content for the event.
  8. U23 Women's World Team (Almost) Set

    U23 Women's World Team (Almost) Set

    May 23, 2023

    The recent World Team Trials Challenge tournament decided four remaining Final X spots, but it also provided clarity on who will represent the United States at the U23 World Championships in Tampere, Finland on October 23-29. U23 National champions are not guaranteed a spot.
  9. Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    May 22, 2023

    The World Team Trials took place over the weekend and all Final X matchups are now set. Below are the 10 best-of-three matches we get to see along with what we learned from the weekend.
  10. Final X Match-up: Macey Kilty vs Mallory Velte

    Final X Match-up: Macey Kilty vs Mallory Velte

    May 15, 2023

    Final X, presented by Tezos, is Saturday, June 10 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and will be streamed LIVE on FloWrestling. Final X determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman.
  11. 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.
  12. Kilty Headlines Tough U23 Division At Women's Nationals

    Kilty Headlines Tough U23 Division At Women's Nationals

    Apr 12, 2023

    Some of the nation’s best wrestlers will battle for U23 World Team spots this weekend in Spokane for the right to represent the United States this fall at the U23 World Championships in Finland. Others will try to make their mark on the national scene by cracking the top eight to earn U23 All-American status or placing in the top three to earn opportunities with USA Wrestling.
  13. Final X Men's Freestyle Complete Scoring Breakdown

    Final X Men's Freestyle Complete Scoring Breakdown

    Jun 16, 2022

    Wrestling always has been and probably, given the nuanced and complicated nature of the sport, always will be lacking in the stats department. I'm doing my very small part to fix that. Below is a breakdown of all the scoring across the 24 matches men's freestyle matches at Final X Stillwater and New York.
  14. Early Predictions For Team USA At 2022 Worlds

    Early Predictions For Team USA At 2022 Worlds

    Jun 9, 2022

    Team USA’s world team is set and expectations are high for the men’s freestyle team. With 3 months remaining, it's time for some “way too early predictions” and give a brief outlook on every weight at the 2022 world championships in men’s freestyle.
  15. All The Scoring Action From Final X NYC

    All The Scoring Action From Final X NYC

    Jun 9, 2022

    If you're ready to re-live the best scoring action from Final X New York City, scroll through this compilation of scoring highlights from all 14 best-of-three series.