The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualifier is set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey from May 9-12. The top three finishers in each weight category will earn automatic qualification for their respective countries. Team USA has a total of five competitors taking part in the event – Spencer Lee (57 kg), Zain Retherford (65 kg), Dalton Roberts (60 kg), Ellis Coleman (67 kg), and Kamal Bey (77 kg).
During the Men’s Greco-Roman competition, Dalton Roberts competed in the 60 kg weight class but was eliminated after losing in the first round to Viktor Petryk from Ukraine. Ellis Coleman, who was competing in the 67 kg weight class, won his first match against Aliaksandr Liavon but then lost in the second round to Andreas Vetsch from Switzerland. On the other hand, Kamal Bey, who was competing in the 77 kg weight class, was defeated in the first round by Sergei Kutuzov from Russia.
The Men’s Freestyle Wrestling competition is set to take place on May 11-12. Spencer Lee will compete in the 57 kg weight class while Zain Retherford will compete in the 65 kg weight class. For more detailed information on their brackets, schedule, and breakdown of draws, please check out our full results article linked below.
