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Olympic Games Last Chance Qualifier

Wrestling is starting now. 2 semis at 57KG and then 65KG. Cuba vs. Japan. The Cuban lost to Gilman at Pan Ams. Both guys pretty good.
 
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The word "parsimonious" springs to mind as well. Oliver tends to get really conservative in big matches. Hope this doesn't bite him in the (tattooed) derrière in the semis.

Brings back memories of Heil, Perry, and other former Cowboys.
 
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Olympic hosts Japan get the win. 2-0. Lots of hand and finger fighting in that one.
 
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This announcer (who is often on UWW international matches) is pretty good. Informative with background information but he also sticks to the action as well.
 
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This announcer (who is often on UWW international matches) is pretty good. Informative with background information but he also sticks to the action as well.
would have been nice to hear the end of the japanese wrestler's story, but instead we got 2 commercials we've seen thousands of times. thanks flo.
 
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David Habit (formerly of Edinboro U.) up now. He had the much easier side of the bracket. Zain tech-ed him 10-0 a couple of years back at Worlds.
 
Habat match up now.

Down early, 3-0.

Now down 7-1, less than 1 minute in, but injury time for Pilidis (GRE). Not much of an injury , it appears.

Step out, Habat gets 1, it's 7-2. Follows that with 2, so it's 7-4.

First period over.

Habat gets exposed on one of his shots, exposure for 2, now losing 9-4.

Despite a takedown, Habat loses 9-7.

Oliver NEXT.
 
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Damn. Habat was almost there. The Greek stalled for 3 1/2 minutes and wasn't hit with passivity.
 
Oliver down 3-0 after 1. No shots for Oliver, and he was pushed out twice, plus gave up a passivity point.

Not enough, as Oliver loses 3-2.

The United States Men's Freestyle team will be at the Olympics with 5 wrestlers.

On a related note, ran into Kyle Snyder this morning. He's excited for the upcoming Olympics.
 
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The Polish guy was big and strong. Hard for Oliver to move around.
 
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Tough loss not to qualify the weight. Guess that re-opens the weight for Worlds in October for both Zain and Nick Lee, among others.
 
Anyone know which particular countries won't wrestle against a guy (or woman) from Israel?
 
Finesilver loses 4-2, as ex-collegiate wrestlers go 0-3 in consecutive matches.
 
Oliver down 3-0 after 1. No shots for Oliver, and he was pushed out twice, plus gave up a passivity point.

Not enough, as Oliver loses 3-2.

The United States Men's Freestyle team will be at the Olympics with 5 wrestlers.

On a related note, ran into Kyle Snyder this morning. He's excited for the upcoming Olympics.
If Oliver is able to get 3rd and someone cannot wrestle at the Olympics--not necessarily the Top 2 at this tournament, but any of the qualifiers--will JO be an alternate of sorts and be able to compete at the Olympics? Or, is he officially out of it?
 
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If Oliver is able to get 3rd and someone cannot wrestle at the Olympics--not necessarily the Top 2 at this tournament, but any of the qualifiers--will JO be an alternate of sorts and be able to compete at the Olympics? Or, is he officially out of it?
Just like what happened to Tank. Except I think Tank got 5th, but 3 guys were ruled inelligible for PEDs. There's a chance here--JO is NOT a small 65KG and that dude was absolutely beastly next to him.
 
If Oliver is able to get 3rd and someone cannot wrestle at the Olympics--not necessarily the Top 2 at this tournament, but any of the qualifiers--will JO be an alternate of sorts and be able to compete at the Olympics? Or, is he officially out of it?
Not sure what you mean by "someone". Each earned spot is assigned to a "country", so if someone can't go, it's next guy up for that country.
 
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Not sure what you mean by "someone". Each earned spot is assigned to a "country", so if someone can't go, it's next guy up for that country.
What if Kevin Jackson touches a whole country, and the whole country misses weight? :)

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Not sure what you mean by "someone". Each earned spot is assigned to a "country", so if someone can't go, it's next guy up for that country.
But if the guy who qualified the country is ruled ineligible, then the country is out, right?

IIRC that's what happened with Frank -- a couple guys ahead of him flunked the pee test, and sine they were the ones who qualified their countries, the countries were out.
 
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Not sure what you mean by "someone". Each earned spot is assigned to a "country", so if someone can't go, it's next guy up for that country.
Not positive, but I think that is the case unless the wrestler who qualified the weight is subsequently disqualified which results in the earned spot going to the next highest qualifying wrestler's country.
 
If Oliver is able to get 3rd and someone cannot wrestle at the Olympics--not necessarily the Top 2 at this tournament, but any of the qualifiers--will JO be an alternate of sorts and be able to compete at the Olympics? Or, is he officially out of it?

i don't have an answer, only more questions. since there are two 3rd places, would the 3rd place from the 1st place finisher's side of the bracket be the higher 3rd place? or are they actually going to wrestle so there's a real 3rd and 4th?
 
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Can Oliver wrestle for true 2nd?
Sorry...No. Those in power .....in their "wisdom" decided that the "Draw"....their draw.... was the more determining factor in who goes to the Olympics than skill. :(
 
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I tried to explain to a friend how we don't have a wrestler at every weight for the Olympics. Couldn't explain it well. They asked who is at fault. Couldn't answer that. Any help?
 
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