American Jacob Varner Advances To 96kg Freestyle Gold Medal Final
Jacob Varner won his semifinal bout in men's 96kg freestyle wrestling and will compete in the gold medal match on Sunday.
Jacob Varner won his semifinal bout in men's 96kg freestyle wrestling and will compete in the gold medal match on Sunday.
Central Asian nations dominated the day on the wrestling mats, but American Scott Coleman earned a bronze while Puerto Rico reached the medal podium thanks to a silver by Jaime Espinal.
Although the United States was unable to send any freestyle wrestlers to the gold medal finals on Saturday, there is still a chance for some hardware. At least two of the three American freestyle wrestlers will compete in a bronze medal match.
American Jordan Burroughs has advanced to the gold medal final in freestyle wrestling's 74-kilogram division. Burroughs, the 2011 world champion, has looked impressive in advancing to the gold...
You know what's a good way to celebrate a big wrestling win? Body-slamming the hell out of your coach.
China and Iran each won several medals on Day 11 of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The 2012 Summer Olympics continued on Monday with the gold medal rounds of the 60kg, 84kg, and 120kg Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling.
The gold medals keep coming at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. China picked up a pair of diving medals in the springboard competition.
Justin Gatlin thinks Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh should mud wrestle for Olympic spot. Vid: