Last Olympic Qualifier - Turkey

[mrh1645]

2nd (and last) Olympic Qualifier is being held in Istanbul this weekend. Top 2 qualify and I believe there is no true 2nd match, so Molinaro has to make the finals. There are 37 nations registered. Below are some names to watch.

Devid SAFARYAN (ARM) - ranked 17th at 65kg by UWW, former World Champ

Azamat NURYKAU (BLR) - ranked 6th at 70kg by UWW

Borislav Stefanov NOVACHKOV (BUL)

Haislan Antonio VERANES GARCIA (CAN)

Yuhi FUJINAMI (JPN) - 2015 Junior Worlds 2nd
or
Masakazu KAMOI (JPN) - 2015 Senior Worlds 5th at 61kg

George BUCUR (ROM) - 2015 Senior Worlds 8th at 65kg

 

[CholleyVandine]

Given the stakes, it seems insane that they don't have a true second match.

 

[El-Jefe]

Given its an international wrestling event, insanity is SOP.

 

[LaxHawk174]

Looks like a tough road to hoe, but then again, there usually aren't any easy paths when wrestling internationally. Best of luck to Frank this weekend, hope he can qualify the weight for the US!

 

[21Guns]

It's a lot tougher road to hoe when the official is screwing you ten ways to Sunday.

 

[yekrut321]

Given the stakes, it seems insane that they don't have a true second match.

Educate me on international freestyle....what is a "true second match?"

 

[El-Jefe]

Educate me on international freestyle....what is a "true second match?"

Not an international concept ... post-finals match between the 2 vs. 3 to see who the "true 2nd" is. Only when the 3 got bounced to consis by the eventual champ.

 

[Dogwelder]

It's a lot tougher road to hoe when the official is screwing you ten ways to Sunday.

And why are the international officials asking people to hoe roads at all? . . .

 

[Pennstate1985]

Frank will start wrestling at 3am Eastern time Sunday morning. Yikes for us!

 

[Locolion]

Frank will start wrestling at 3am Eastern time Sunday morning. Yikes for us!

Is ir on the internet?

 

[Pennstate1985]

live streaming will occur on this site:

https://unitedworldwrestling.org/

 

[Azchief32]

Frank Molinaro is my spirit animal (temporarily of course)! Go USA!

 

[manatree]

And why are the international officials asking people to hoe roads at all? . . .

Because hoeing roads is always tougher than hoeing rows. Although, perhaps a big row of hos could easily hoe a road.

 

[Dogwelder]

Because hoeing roads is always tougher than hoeing rows. Although, perhaps a big row of hos could easily hoe a road.

Don't forget the Ho Cakes!

 

[Pennstate1985]

Jesse Thielke made it to the finals at 59kg in greco to advance to the Olympics. Congrats Jesse.

The other two wrestlers competing today, Perkins and Rau, did not make it to Rio.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Both our women freestylers are into the quarters. Two more wins and they are off to Rio.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Both our women freestylers are into the quarters. Two more wins and they are off to Rio.

Both lost in quarters sorry to say.

 

[dunkej01]

The one was winning 5-0 and got caught w headlock and gave up the fall. A minute from end of 1St pd and her dream dashed in a second. Sport is brutal.

 

[El-Jefe]

Frank gets Safaryan in Round 1.

 

[Azchief32]

Frank gets Safaryan in Round 1.

Well sh*t

 

[Azchief32]

If Pico can beat this guy, so can Frank.

http://www.flowrestling.org/video/754170-65kg-finals-aaron-pico-usa-vs-david-safaryan-arm

 

[Pennstate1985]

Safaryan ain't what he was. The fact that he is at "Last chance" tells you this. Go Frank.

 

[lionlover]

Frank gets Safaryan in Round 1.

Spyker was right. The Japanese try to screw us every chance they get! First, the Germans were bombing us at Pearl Harbor...now this!!

 

[burnsie1983]

Frank can beat that guy. As mentioned, he doesn't seem to be anywhere near his world championship form. Every match Frank has will be a battle.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Spyker was right. The Japanese try to screw us every chance they get! First, the Germans were bombing us at Pearl Harbor...now this!!

That movie never gets old.

 

[dunkej01]

Frank won opener 3-2. Gets 2015 junior world silver from Japan next. Should be up again around 7am

 

[Locolion]

Frank won opener 3-2. Gets 2015 junior world silver from Japan next. Should be up again around 7am

Sweet! Frank can beat this Japanese guy (As long as there is not another Japanese ref)

 

[Pennstate1985]

I think Frank is next on mat C. About 6 minutes.

 

[El-Jefe]

Frank wins 7-6!

Something happened at the very end of the match -- video buffered on me, so I missed it. Score was 6-6 with 2 sec left. Japanese guy looked completely bewildered when Frank got his hand raised.

 

[Pennstate1985]

way to go Frank!! Into the quarters with a 7-6 win!! Tough match. Thought he was going to lose until the final minute.

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

Great match by Frank. Down twice: once on points and also on criteria but pulled it out at the end.

 

[SRATH]

Somebody want to explain that?? Great for Frank but I am lost

 

[dunkej01]

Shock the internet frank!
He can score when he wants.

 

[El-Jefe]

Frank gets Novachkov next.

 

[dunkej01]

Borislav has brain cramps against americans. Doubt he will be able to stop Frank's single or match his strength.

8 matches till frank is on again.

 

[Locolion]

Frank wins 7-6!

Something happened at the very end of the match -- video buffered on me, so I missed it. Score was 6-6 with 2 sec left. Japanese guy looked completely bewildered when Frank got his hand raised.

I think the Japanese guy wanted the push out. Rightfully didn't get it. Frank won on criteria (I believe). He keeps getting jobbed on the passivity calls. Has to work on the presentation of his defense. Also, never get rolled. That really hurt him.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

Japan though they had a push out with a couple seconds left however Frank went to his knees and defended very well on the edge. Review was lost and Frank picked up an extra point for 7-6 win.

 

[SRATH]

Frank wins 7-6!

Something happened at the very end of the match -- video buffered on me, so I missed it. Score was 6-6 with 2 sec left. Japanese guy looked completely bewildered when Frank got his hand raised.

Looked like Frank was getting pushed out at the end and Japan challenged.......somehow Frank gets a point and wins. Crazy

 

[SRATH]

Japan though they had a push out with a couple seconds left however Frank went to his knees and defended very well on the edge. Review was lost and Frank picked up an extra point for 7-6 win.

Thanks. How far out does he have to be....his feet were out. Was Frank ahead on criteria, so it was a Hail Mary by Japan, I guess

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

My feed was going in an out too. When it was 6-6, Frank looked like he assumed he had criteria so I assume his last TD took his opponent directly from his feet to his back and he got 4. Didn't see it, though, as my feed broke up and when it came back he was up 6-4 (after being down 4-2) and was fighting to stop a reversal.

The challenge appeared to be looking at whether there was a push out at the end by the Japanese wrestler but the replay showed there was not. It was close but Frank was in bounds. Not sure where the final point for Frank came from but given above I assume he would have won on criteria anyway.

Anybody else have a better feed than I?